Emergent Technologies

3D Printing Research Presented Through a Treasure Hunt Theme

CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis,  presented a poster at the 107th Society of Legal Scholars Conference 2016 capturing the research carried out for the Going for Gold Project. The AHRC-funded ‘Going for Gold’ project explores the intellectual property implications of 3D scanning, 3D printing and mass customisation of ancient and modern jewellery, with a particular… Read more » about 3D Printing Research Presented Through a Treasure Hunt Theme

Emerging Technologies and the Future: Is IP Law under Pressure?

In July 2016, CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis disseminated her research on the IP Implications of 3D printing in Southampton, Newcastle and London. Questioning what the future holds for IP law as a result of technologies such as 3D printing, Dr. Mendis spoke about the research she has conducted for the UK Government (UK Intellectual… Read more » about Emerging Technologies and the Future: Is IP Law under Pressure?

The Socio-Legal Aspects of 3D Printing: Between “Chaos” and “Control”

The Information, Law and Policy Centre at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) hosted an evening event on ‘3D Printing in Law and Society‘ on Tuesday 12th July 2016, at which CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis was an invited speaker. The event marked the launch of Dr. Angela Daly’s new book on 3D Printing… Read more » about The Socio-Legal Aspects of 3D Printing: Between “Chaos” and “Control”

Fossilisation, Innovation and 3D Printing: Is IP Law under Pressure?

On 11th July 2016, the Law, Innovation and Society Research Group of Newcastle Law School hosted a 2-day event on ‘Fossilisation and Innovation‘ exploring law’s response to innovation and emerging technologies. CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis was invited to speak at the event and focused on her research into the IP implications of 3D Printing…. Read more » about Fossilisation, Innovation and 3D Printing: Is IP Law under Pressure?