He teaches antitrust, patents, and intellectual property law. Professor Olson's writing has been cited in Supreme Court and other legal opinions. Professor Olson came to Boston College from Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society, where he researched in patent law and litigated copyright fair use impact cases. Before entering academia, Professor Olson practiced as a patent litigator. He has published scholarly articles on patent law and antitrust, copyright law, and First Amendment copyright issues. He has been quoted in stories by the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Reuters, and has appeared as a guest panelist on WBUR’s Radio Boston, WAMU's Kojo Namdi Show, and on Public Radio Canada.