Focus areas

Roger Brownsword: “Informational Rights, Informational Wrongs, and Regulatory Responsibilities”

Posted . Filed under Publications, UK EU IP Policy, Uncategorized, Working papers.

Working Paper No. 01-2019 January 2019 The basic idea of this positioning paper is to map the landscape of our informational interests and to evaluate a range of recognised and putative rights and wrongs associated with modern ‘information societies’. To a considerable extent, the rights and wrongs under consideration arise from the disruptive effects of… Read more » about Roger Brownsword: “Informational Rights, Informational Wrongs, and Regulatory Responsibilities”

Marc Mimler’s article cited in the Opinion of Advocate General in Pelham

Posted . Filed under UK EU IP Policy.

Advocate General Szpunar has delivered the Opinion in Case C‑476/17 Pelham and others v. Hütter, better known as the “Metall auf Metall” case. The case originates from a referral of the German Federal Court on the permissibility of sampling of music. The AG’s Opinion, which recommends the Court of Justice to rule that unlicensed sampling is copyright… Read more » about Marc Mimler’s article cited in the Opinion of Advocate General in Pelham

Spring Public Lectures Series 2019

Posted . Filed under Knowledge Exchange.

Our public lectures series on topical issues of intellectual property law and policy is open to anyone to attend, but space is limited. Please email Terry Mitchell to reserve a place on one or all of the lectures. The events will take place at the Executive Business Centre, close to Bournemouth train station.