Emergent Technologies

Argyro Karanasiou ISOC Ambassador at the Internet Governance Forum 2013

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We are delighted to announce that Argyro Karanasiou, a member of CIPPM and Lecturer in Law at BU has been awarded a prestigious ISOC Ambassadorship to represent the Internet Society at the Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a forum under the auspices of the United Nations, to provide “a transparent, democratic,… Read more » about Argyro Karanasiou ISOC Ambassador at the Internet Governance Forum 2013

Seminar of Maurizio Borghi: Freedom of information and copyright law in the age of mass digitization

On Tuesday 29 October CIPPM Director Maurizio Borghi gave a seminar on “Freedom of information and copyright law in the age of mass digitization”. The seminar discussed the legal and policy implications of mass digitization, namely the conversion of copyright works in digital format on an industrial scale to form part of digital libraries and… Read more » about Seminar of Maurizio Borghi: Freedom of information and copyright law in the age of mass digitization

CIPPM/BU Law hosts 8th GikII Conference

The Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) together with the Law Department was delighted to host the 8th GikII Conference which was held on 16-17 September 2013. The conference was chaired by Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Co-Director CIPPM and Professor Lilian Edwards, Deputy Director CREATe, University of Glasgow and Professor of Internet Law at University of Strathclyde. The conference has… Read more » about CIPPM/BU Law hosts 8th GikII Conference

D. Mendis – Are You Ready For Your Child, The 3D Printing Genius?

On Wednesday 10 July 2013, CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis was invited to publish an article for The Conversation. The article focused on 3D printing for the next generation of children. The article titled ‘Are you ready for your child, the 3D Printing genius?’ responded to Education Minister Michael Gove’s pledge this week to modernise… Read more » about D. Mendis – Are You Ready For Your Child, The 3D Printing Genius?

Dinusha Mendis featured in Geneva, London and Glasgow

Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Senior Lecturer in Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management has featured in recent articles, interviews and guest talks for her research into 3D printing and its implications for Intellectual Property (IP) Laws. Her research in this area led to an interview for the United Nations Agency, World Intellectual Property… Read more » about Dinusha Mendis featured in Geneva, London and Glasgow