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Crowdsourcing diligent search: a solution for the orphan works problem?

Posted . Filed under EU IP Policy, Mass Digitization.

On 29 September 2015 the Digital Catapult Centre in London hosted a one-day workshop on Copyright and orphan works, which brought together legal experts, archivists and museums curators to explore challenges and opportunities of the recently implemented orphan works legislation. As part of the workshop, Maurizio Borghi introduced the EnDOW project and the concept of… Read more » about Crowdsourcing diligent search: a solution for the orphan works problem?

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

Posted . Filed under Creative Industries, Focus areas, UK Copyright Reform.

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

A Reflection on Research Leave at University of Tasmania Australia and Stanford Law School California

Posted . Filed under Emergent Technologies, Focus areas.

In January 2015, Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Associate Professor in Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) in the Faculty of Media and Communications was awarded a period of research leave funded by the Fusion Investment Fund which commenced on 1 January 2015. The study leave was granted to further Dr…. Read more » about A Reflection on Research Leave at University of Tasmania Australia and Stanford Law School California

CIPPM joins the WIPO Advanced Intellectual Property Research Forum

Posted . Filed under EU IP Policy.

Towards a Flexible Application of Intellectual Property Law: A Closer Look at Internal and External Balancing Tools Geneva, 26-28 May 2015 >> Donwload the programme here The purpose of the forum this year is to raise and discuss a wingspan of topics related to the role of flexibilities in I.P law, both within internal and… Read more » about CIPPM joins the WIPO Advanced Intellectual Property Research Forum