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CIPPM at IPAN celebration of World Intellectual Property Day

Professor Ruth Soetendorp, Associate Director of CIPPM and Education Group convenor of the Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN), represented CIPPM at the reception for World Intellectual Property Day, held on the terrace of the House of Commons on Monday 28th April. Hayley Conboy (Head of Enterprise at CBI), Dids MacDonald (CEO of ACID and Parliamentary… Read more » about CIPPM at IPAN celebration of World Intellectual Property Day

A. Karanasiou on the “Internet of Things”

On 15th April 2014, Argyro Karanasiou presented her paper “The World’s Fair 2014: Internet of Things, Internet of Rights?” at the 29th annual BILETA conference. Abstract: In 1964, Isaac Asimov in his article ‘Visit to the World’s Fair 2014’ envisioned how New York World’s Fair of 2014 might look like. Just as Asimov predicted, smart… Read more » about A. Karanasiou on the “Internet of Things”

Ilanah Simon Fhima (UCL) The confusion test in European trade mark law

Spring lectures series Thursday 3 April 2014 6pm Executive Business Centre (EB206), Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8EB The seminar presents the preliminary results of a large empirical study on the application of the “confusion” test for trade mark infringement in Europe. Key objectives of the study, which is being carried out in collaboration with Dr… Read more » about Ilanah Simon Fhima (UCL) The confusion test in European trade mark law

Response to the open call for evidence on “Making Laws in a Digital Age”

Argyro Karanasiou has submitted response to the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy call for evidence on “Making Laws in the Digital Age“. The objective of the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy was to consider, report and make recommendations on how parliamentary democracy in the UK can embrace the opportunities afforded by the digital world to… Read more » about Response to the open call for evidence on “Making Laws in a Digital Age”

Funded PhD studentships at CIPPM

Two fully subsidized PhD studentships are offered by CIPPM, with an expected starting date of September 2014. Designing for the Future: The impact of scanning technology and reverse engineering on mass customisation as it applies to 3D Printing and the implications for Intellectual Property Law (in partnership with Econolyst). Supervisor: Dr Dinusha Mendis   Legal… Read more » about Funded PhD studentships at CIPPM