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Autumn Spotlight – Annaliese Wren: From Summer School student to Lecturer in Law

When Annaliese Wren attended the inaugural WIPO-CIPPM Summer School in May 2024, she did not expect to be back two years later, in 2026, as one of the lecturers at the Summer School. In 2024, Annaliese was in her second year of her PhD at the University of Bristol. Now, she is a Lecturer in… Read more » about Autumn Spotlight – Annaliese Wren: From Summer School student to Lecturer in Law

AHRC IPS Alumni Impact Stories

Dr Claudy Op den Kamp, Principal Academic in Film at Bournemouth University and Deputy Director of CIPPM, spent summer 2024 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The placement was funded through the AHRC’s International Placement Scheme (IPS), and she has now been featured in the scheme’s Alumni Impact Stories. Her question was how,… Read more » about AHRC IPS Alumni Impact Stories

Celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday with an interview for the BBC

On 14th October 2026, Alexander Alan Milne’s beloved fictional, anthropomorphic, honey-loving teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh celebrated his 100th birthday. To celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh becoming a centenarian, Director of CIPPM, Prof. Dinusha Mendis was invited to speak to BBC Radio Solent – on the booming media franchise surrounding Winnie-the-Pooh and the legal battles that have surrounded this happy-go-lucky,… Read more » about Celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday with an interview for the BBC

Dr Suelen Carls contributes to debates on AI, fashion and the taxation of intangibles in Brazil

Dr Suelen Carls represented Bournemouth University in interdisciplinary discussions on technology, intellectual property and economic change during a visit to Brazil in late September and early October 2026. The visit began with a knowledge-exchange session at Peck Advogados, where Suelen spoke with the firm’s team about her professional journey and the experiences shaping her academic… Read more » about Dr Suelen Carls contributes to debates on AI, fashion and the taxation of intangibles in Brazil