CIPPM: Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management
Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management
Dr Claudy Op den Kamp, Principal Academic in Film at Bournemouth University and Deputy Director of CIPPM, spent summer 2024 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The placement was funded through the AHRC’s International Placement Scheme (IPS), and she has now been featured in the scheme’s Alumni Impact Stories. Her question was how,… Read more » about AHRC IPS Alumni Impact Stories
On 14th October 2026, Alexander Alan Milne’s beloved fictional, anthropomorphic, honey-loving teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh celebrated his 100th birthday. To celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh becoming a centenarian, Director of CIPPM, Prof. Dinusha Mendis was invited to speak to BBC Radio Solent – on the booming media franchise surrounding Winnie-the-Pooh and the legal battles that have surrounded this happy-go-lucky,… Read more » about Celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday with an interview for the BBC
Dr Suelen Carls represented Bournemouth University in interdisciplinary discussions on technology, intellectual property and economic change during a visit to Brazil in late September and early October 2026. The visit began with a knowledge-exchange session at Peck Advogados, where Suelen spoke with the firm’s team about her professional journey and the experiences shaping her academic… Read more » about Dr Suelen Carls contributes to debates on AI, fashion and the taxation of intangibles in Brazil
From 31 August – 11 September 2026, CIPPM hosted the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) – UK online Summer School on Intellectual Property for the third consecutive year. It was opened by Maria-Stella Ntamark of WIPO; Professor Stephanie Schwandner-Sievers (Associate Dean, Global and Strategic Partnerships, Bournemouth University) and Professor Dinusha Mendis, Director, CIPPM. It was… Read more » about Reflections from the 2026 WIPO-UK Summer School on Intellectual Property
On 8th May 2026, pop star Dua Lipa filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung in the District Court of California alleging that Samsung used her image on the packaging of their TV set boxes – and did so, without her permission. Dua Lipa alleges that Samsung’s packaging was “designed to improperly capitalize on Ms…. Read more » about “What’s in a name?” Prof. Dinusha Mendis speaks to BBC Radio on the Dua Lipa-Samsung lawsuit
AHRC IPS Alumni Impact Stories November 2, 2026
Celebrating Winnie-the-Pooh’s 100th birthday with an interview for the BBC October 16, 2026
Dr Suelen Carls contributes to debates on AI, fashion and the taxation of intangibles in Brazil October 7, 2026
CIPPM Lunchtime Talk: ‘Born Digital: Minors’ Creativity, Social Media, and Copyright’ September 16, 2026
CIPPM Hosts WIPO-UK Summer School for Third Consecutive Year August 31, 2026
CIPPM hosts IP for Business event May 14, 2026