What do the Mona Lisa, a Lego brick, and the Elstar Apple have in common? The project A History of Intellectual Property in 50 Objects aims at highlighting a wide variety of objects that demonstrate the importance of intellectual property. These objects—from celadon pottery and medieval maps of Rome, through the Singer sewing machine, the light… Read more » about A History of Intellectual Property in 50 Objects
Projects
A Review of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Landscape in the UK
A Commissioned Project by the UK Intellectual Property Office was awarded to the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) in September 2017 to consider the intellectual property (IP) enforcement landscape in UK, particularly England and Wales. The project led by Professor Dinusha Mendis (Principal Investigator), also includes CIPPM members, Dr. Marc Mimler (Co-Investigator),… Read more » about A Review of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Landscape in the UK
Regulating Internet Intermediaries in China: Legal and Empirical Evidence for Better Policy Making
This one-year project is funded by AHRC/Newton Fund as part of the AHRC Centre for Digital Copyright and IP Research in China. Principal investigator is Dr Lingling Wei, supported by Maurizio Borghi, Fabian Homberg and Marcella Favale and in collaboration Professor Shunde Li and Associate Professor Xianjue Luo from the University of Chinese Academy of… Read more » about Regulating Internet Intermediaries in China: Legal and Empirical Evidence for Better Policy Making
Going for Gold: 3D Scanning, 3D Printing and Mass Customisation of Ancient and Modern Jewellery
Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Co-Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CPPM) and Associate Professor in Law has been successful in securing RCUK/AHRC funding to further the research into the intellectual property (IP) implications of 3D printing. The newly funded project follows on from the Commissioned Project for the UK Intellectual Property Office… Read more » about Going for Gold: 3D Scanning, 3D Printing and Mass Customisation of Ancient and Modern Jewellery
EnDOW
Enhancing access to 20th Century cultural heritage through Distributed Orphan Works clearance (EnDOW) EnDOW is a 3-years collaborative project funded under Heritage Plus, a programme launched by agencies of 18 European countries and the European Commission as part of the Joint Programming Initiative in Cultural Heritage and Global Change. The project is a partnership of… Read more » about EnDOW