The intersection between intellectual property (IP) law and technology is not new. IP law has continuously been challenged by technology. From the printing press to the Internet, IP laws have had to react to these various challenges. The Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth (2011) recognised some of these challenges, calling for a re-consideration of IP law.
CIPPM has been at the forefront of research in responding to these challenges brought about by emerging technologies.
The Centre is a front-runner in the field of 3D printing and its implications for IP law. CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis has led the research in this area. In October 2013, the Centre was commissioned by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to consider the IP implications of 3D printing relating to businesses and individuals. In 2015 it received a grant from AHRC to explore the use of 3D printing by cultural institutions and museums, with a pilot case-study on reproduction of jewlery.
Research on emerging technologies also include Big Data, the Internet of Things and Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems.
The intersection between emerging technologies and IP law will continue to throw up various challenges in the years to come. It is an exciting area, which will continue to evolve within the Centre providing for further projects, networks, publications and research events.
Legal and ethical implications of ‘Vehicle to Everything’ - Project coordinators: Sally Weston and Freyja van den Boom Project description The context for this project is data from Vehicle to Everything (V2X) and how it will transform the insurance sector and revolutionise the way consumers engage with insurers. V2X is an intelligent transport system where all vehicles and infrastructure systems are monitored and interconnected... Read more » about Legal and ethical implications of ‘Vehicle to Everything’ Software and Copyright - Seeking Clarity Through European Copyright Law Project coordinator: Dinusha Mendis Project description The project explores the opportunities and challenges presented by new and emerging technologies with a specific focus on software and its implications for EU copyright and copyright licensing. In doing so, the project will particularly question the concept of the ‘author’ and ‘owner’... Read more » about Software and Copyright Robots, the new judges - Digital rights and defences in the networked environment Project coordinator: Dr Marcella Favale Project description Internet platforms, currently labelled by law as ‘intermediaries’, have revolutionized the digital world as we know it. Online purchases, free content, social contacts, are all parts of this scenario. In this picture, internet users are also content creators, but to... Read more » about Robots, the new judges
The Final Workshop on 3D Printing – IP Hosted at the European Commission - On 14th October 2019, the final workshop of the European Commission funded project, ‘The Intellectual Property Implications of the Development of Industrial 3D Printing’ was hosted in Brussels. The project commissioned by the European Commission to Bournemouth University, aims to formulate a clear picture of the Intellectual Property (IP) framework that could enhance the competitiveness... Read more » about The Final Workshop on 3D Printing – IP Hosted at the European Commission
Illegal IPTV in the European Union - A project funded by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and carried out by an interdisciplinary team of experts from Bournemouth University, including the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management (CIPPM) and the Cyber Security Unit. >> Report published on 27 November 2019 The infringement of broadcasting rights online has grown significantly in the... Read more » about Illegal IPTV in the European Union Study into the Intellectual Property Implications of the Development of Industrial 3D Printing - A project exploring the ‘Study into the Intellectual Property Implications of the Development of Industrial 3D Printing’ was awarded by the European Commission to the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) in April 2018. The project led by Co-Director of CIPPM, Professor Dinusha Mendis (Principal Investigator), also includes CIPPM members, Dr. Julie Robson... Read more » about Study into the Intellectual Property Implications of the Development of Industrial 3D Printing
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
Reports for the UK Government on IP Implications of 3D Printing - CIPPM researchers Dr. Dinusha Mendis and Dr. Davide Secchi together with Dr. Phil Reeves of Econolyst Ltd have published a sequence of three reports on the intellectual property implications of 3D printing resulting from a project commissioned by the UK Intellectual Property Office. In 2012, the Big Innovation Centre, in their Report ‘Three Dimensional Policy:... Read more » about Reports for the UK Government on IP Implications of 3D Printing
Making sense of DRM in game development (Madrigal) - Restrictive technology can prevent you from copying certain CDs or DVDs to a portable device to watch during your train journey or even go as far as to dictate which brand of coffee capsules you put in your espresso machine. This is Digital Rights Management (DRM). The Madrigal project has been awarded a Fusion Investment... Read more » about Making sense of DRM in game development (Madrigal)
The Provision of Research for 3D Printing and Intellectual Property: Where are we now? - The project commissioned and funded by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the first of its kind to consider the Intellectual Property (IP) implications of 3D Printing. The project is divided in to two parts and aims to provide (a) a quantitative analysis of online file-sharing and 3D printing online platforms and (b) a qualitative... Read more » about The Provision of Research for 3D Printing and Intellectual Property: Where are we now?- Major Study on IP implications of 3D Printing Now Published
- New Book by Prof. Dinusha Mendis on 3D Printing and IP Law
- D. Mendis, In Pursuit of Clarity: The Conundrum of CAD and Copyright – Seeking Direction Through Case Law
- Copyright and Software: New Publication and an Invited Talk at Uni of Oxford’s OIPRC
- D. Mendis, J. Nielsen, D. Nicol and P. Li – The Co-Existence of Copyright and Patent Laws to Protect Innovation – A Case Study of 3D Printing in UK and Australian Law
- M. Favale – A Wii too stretched? The ECJ extends to game consoles the protection of DRM- on tough conditions
- M. Favale – Death and Resurrection of Copyright, between Law and Technology
- D. Mendis and D. Secchi – A Legal and Empirical Study of 3D Printing Online Platforms and an Analysis of User Behaviour
- P. Reeves and D. Mendis – The Current Status and Impact of 3D Printing Within the Industrial Sector: An Analysis of Six Case Studies
- D. Mendis, D. Secchi and P. Reeves – A Legal and Empirical Study into the Intellectual Property Implications of 3D Printing
Elizabeth Gibson: Copyright exceptions in creative re-use – perspectives from the BBC March 7, 2024 - Public Lecture Thursday 7 March 2024, 18:00 (BST); EB306 The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please e-mail Prof. Dinusha Mendis at dmendis@bournemouth.ac.uk to book your place. This talk by Elizabeth Gibson will provide an overview of how the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) protects and exploits its rights and the balance it... Read more » about Elizabeth Gibson: Copyright exceptions in creative re-use – perspectives from the BBC
CIPPM Study outlines experiences of implementing flexible copyright exceptions from around the world February 15, 2024 - On Thursday 15th February 2024, 13.00-14.30 (BST) Dinusha Mendis, Ben White and Dukki Hong will present the research findings from their recently completed project ‘Copyright and Open Norms in Seven Jurisdictions: Benefits, Challenges and Policy Recommendations’. The event will be hosted as a live webinar by Knowledge Rights 21 which funded the research project. The... Read more » about CIPPM Study outlines experiences of implementing flexible copyright exceptions from around the world
CIPPM launches seminar series with a talk on female inventors and patents February 14, 2024 - CIPPM Research Seminar Series Thursday 29 February 2024, 16:00 (BST); EB305 CIPPM is pleased to announce its Seminar Series for 2024, which will feature presentations from policy makers, industry stakeholders, academics and practitioners. Our first seminar will host Pauline Beck from the UK Intellectual Property Office. In this talk, Pauline will be tracing a line... Read more » about CIPPM launches seminar series with a talk on female inventors and patents
Mandy Haberman: “A rocky road or a well-trodden path: From invention to enforcement and exploitation – Experiences of an IP inventor and entrepreneur” February 8, 2024 - Public Lecture: 8 February 2024
CIPPM researchers present findings from copyright open norms project at UKIPO and European Commission May 29, 2024 - On Wednesday 22nd May and Friday 24th May 2024, CIPPM researchers, Dinusha Mendis, Benjamin White and Dukki Hong were invited to present their research on copyright and open norms in seven jurisdictions at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and European Commission respectively. The project funded by Knowledge Rights 21 explores the adoption, use and... Read more » about CIPPM researchers present findings from copyright open norms project at UKIPO and European Commission Mandy Haberman: “A rocky road or a well-trodden path: From invention to enforcement and exploitation – Experiences of an IP inventor and entrepreneur” February 8, 2024 - Public Lecture: 8 February 2024
CIPPM research on AI and copyright featured on BBC News and The Conversation January 27, 2024 - CIPPM Director, Prof. Dinusha Mendis was featured on BBC News on 27th December 2023 in giving her opinion on the recent complaint filed by New York Times against OpenAI. In the complaint lodged at the Federal District Court in Manhattan, the New York Times (NYT) alleged that OpenAI had unlawfully used millions of its copyrighted... Read more » about CIPPM research on AI and copyright featured on BBC News and The Conversation
CIPPM Publishes a New Report on Illegal IPTV in Europe and UK December 15, 2022 - In April 2022, CIPPM was commissioned by the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) to further explore the state of illegal IPTV in Europe. The aim of the AAPA commissioned project was to build on the research carried out by the CIPPM team, during 2018-2019 for a project commissioned by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on... Read more » about CIPPM Publishes a New Report on Illegal IPTV in Europe and UK
Major discovery by Dr Claudy op den Kamp in identifying the first-ever copyrighted motion picture registration October 19, 2022 - A major discovery in the world of copyright and film has been unearthed by Principal Academic in Film and CIPPM Member, Dr. Claudy Op den Kamp. As a Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress, Claudy unearthed the evidence – that many have been looking for decades but have not been successful – identifying the... Read more » about Major discovery by Dr Claudy op den Kamp in identifying the first-ever copyrighted motion picture registration
