UK Copyright Reform

J. Sterling and D. Mendis – Structure of Protection in J. Sterling and T. Cook (eds.) Sterling on World Copyright Law

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J. A. L. Sterling and D. Mendis – ‘Structure of Protection’ in J. A. L. Sterling and T. Cook (eds.), Sterling on World Copyright Law 4th ed. (London: Sweet & Maxwell; 2015), chapter 3, pp. 127-193. “Sterling on World Copyright Law provides a complete overview of world copyright law, focusing on the key subjects of… Read more » about J. Sterling and D. Mendis – Structure of Protection in J. Sterling and T. Cook (eds.) Sterling on World Copyright Law

CIPPM Project Copyrightuser.org wins AHRC Research in Film Award

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An animated film on Copyrightuser.org titled The Adventure of the Girl with the Light Blue Hair won an AHRC Research in Film Award on 12 November 2015 at an Awards Ceremony hosted at the British Film Institute, Southbank London. Copyrightuser.org is an online resource, which makes copyright law accessible to creators, teachers, students and members of… Read more » about CIPPM Project Copyrightuser.org wins AHRC Research in Film Award

K. Erickson, P. Heald, F. Homberg, M. Kretschmer and D. Mendis – Copyright and the Value of the Public Domain

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K. Erickson, P. Heald,  F. Homberg, M. Kretschmer and D. Mendis – Copyright and the Value of the Public Domain: An Empirical Assessment  (London: Intellectual Property Office; 2015) Download Report here (81 pages). This Report is the outcome of a knowledge exchange scheme which brings together academics (from the disciplines of law, media & communication… Read more » about K. Erickson, P. Heald, F. Homberg, M. Kretschmer and D. Mendis – Copyright and the Value of the Public Domain

Dinusha Mendis Speaks on Copyright Policy at the Autumn Green Party Conference 2015

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The Autumn Green Party Conference took place at the Bournemouth International Centre on 25-28 September 2015 and it was the first time the Green Party Conference was held in Bournemouth. Dr. Dinusha Mendis was invited to speak on the Copyright Policy Panel on Friday 25th September 2015. Dr. Mendis focused on the copyright term, the new copyright… Read more » about Dinusha Mendis Speaks on Copyright Policy at the Autumn Green Party Conference 2015