Emergent Technologies

Who owns genetic databases?

Keynote speech of Maurizio Borghi at the Escuela Libre de Derecho of Mexico City, 29 November 2016, in the framework of the international conference “Ciencia y Derecho en México” (download the programme here.) Genetic databases are collections of genetic sequence information and other personal information about individuals’ medical history, which represent increasingly essential tools for biomedical… Read more » about Who owns genetic databases?

Designers, 3D Printing and IP: Dinusha Mendis delivers a keynote speech at ACID event

A conference organised by Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) and Alliance for Intellectual Property titled ‘3D Printing: Identifying the Opportunities and Exploring the IP Challenges’ explored the technology of 3D printing, the opportunities it brings about and the potential gaps that key stakeholders should be aware in the context of Intellectual Property (IP) Law. The event… Read more » about Designers, 3D Printing and IP: Dinusha Mendis delivers a keynote speech at ACID event

CIPPM Co-Director Speaks at joint WIPO and University of Turin Event

An event organised jointly by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Academy and University of Turin, was hosted in collaboration with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation (ITCILO) to explore the Intellectual Property (IP) implications of 3D printing. Prof. Dinusha Mendis, was invited to deliver a talk on her research into Intellectual… Read more » about CIPPM Co-Director Speaks at joint WIPO and University of Turin Event

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?