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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?

Working paper: Researching song titles, product cycles and copyright in published music

Ruth Towse and Hyojung Sun published the working paper Researching song titles, product cycles and copyright in published music: problems, results and data sources The purpose of this Working Paper is to pass on our experience of research on song titles and product cycles in UK music publishing which was intended to provide evidence of the impact… Read more » about Working paper: Researching song titles, product cycles and copyright in published music