Emergent Technologies

John Marsonet’s ‘Persistence of Vision’: Reimagining Early Cinema

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In the 2023 Raindance Film School Student Showcase, filmmaker John Marsonet unveiled ‘Persistence of Vision,’ a compelling (speculative) documentary that breathes new life into the origins of motion picture technology. Through meticulous research and innovative storytelling, Marsonet explores the work of William Kennedy Laurie Dickson, a pioneering figure in early cinema. CIPPM researcher and Principal… Read more » about John Marsonet’s ‘Persistence of Vision’: Reimagining Early Cinema

Vasilis Katos: “Investigating IPTV Malware in the Wild”

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Lockett A. Chalkias I. Yucel C. Henriksen-Bulmer J and Katos V., Investigating IPTV Malware in the Wild (2023) 15 (10) Future Internet, 1-7 Technologies providing copyright-infringing IPTV content are commonly used as an illegal alternative to legal IPTV subscriptions and services, as they usually have lower monetary costs and can be more convenient for users who follow content… Read more » about Vasilis Katos: “Investigating IPTV Malware in the Wild”

CIPPM Researcher Uncovers the Hidden Narrative of Motion Picture Invention

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The invention of motion pictures wasn’t a single eureka moment, but rather a complex interplay of science, technology, art, and law. During Dr Claudy Op den Kamp’s Lemelson Center fellowship, she explored this rich history through an unexpected lens: copyright registration practices. At the centre of this story is the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893,… Read more » about CIPPM Researcher Uncovers the Hidden Narrative of Motion Picture Invention

Melanie Stockton-Brown: “Inking Cultures: Authorship, AI Generated Art and Copyright Law in Tattooing”

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Stockton-Brown M., Inking Cultures: Authorship, AI Generated Art and Copyright Law in Tattooing (2023) 36(5) International Journal for the Semiotics of Law, 2037- 2065 This article considers current advances in tattooing that are challenging communityheld views of authorship and ownership, and the need to address this tension. The key challenge is from AI-generated artworks being… Read more » about Melanie Stockton-Brown: “Inking Cultures: Authorship, AI Generated Art and Copyright Law in Tattooing”