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PG Cert IP 2017: application is open

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Are you considering a career in intellectual property law? The application for the 2016-2017 Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property is open. The course is accredited by the statutory regulator, the Intellectual Property Regulation Board (IPReg), and provides full exemptions from the foundation level examinations for qualification as a Patent Attorney or Trade Mark Attorney in the UK. >> For more information and the… Read more » about PG Cert IP 2017: application is open

Emerging Technologies and the Future: Is IP Law under Pressure?

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In July 2016, CIPPM Co-Director, Dr. Dinusha Mendis disseminated her research on the IP Implications of 3D printing in Southampton, Newcastle and London. Questioning what the future holds for IP law as a result of technologies such as 3D printing, Dr. Mendis spoke about the research she has conducted for the UK Government (UK Intellectual… Read more » about Emerging Technologies and the Future: Is IP Law under Pressure?

Orphan works: Report backs up the overly burdensome nature of the “Diligent Search” requirement

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Legislation on orphan works require that a Diligent Search of potential rightholders is carried out in good faith by consulting appropriate sources. However, the conditions set forth by the law to comply with this requirement pose significant burden to would-be users of orphan works. The analysis conducted by EnDOW researchers in three countries (UK, Italy… Read more » about Orphan works: Report backs up the overly burdensome nature of the “Diligent Search” requirement