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WIPO-UK Summer School on IP law awarded to CIPPM for second consecutive year

We are delighted that the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has once again selected the Centre for Intellectual Property, Policy & Management (CIPPM) at Bournemouth University to host UK’s Summer School in IP law. The WIPO – CIPPM Summer School programme will take place virtually (via Zoom) over a period of two weeks from 6th… Read more » about WIPO-UK Summer School on IP law awarded to CIPPM for second consecutive year

CIPPM responds to UKIPO’s consultation on AI and copyright

On 25th February 2025, CIPPM submitted written evidence to the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) call for evidence into Copyright and AI. The evidence which CIPPM submitted highlighted the drawbacks and complexities surrounding UKIPO’s preferred option 3 – a data mining exception which allows rights holders to reserve their rights, underpinned by supporting measures on… Read more » about CIPPM responds to UKIPO’s consultation on AI and copyright

Pre-teens and social media: the copyright angle

Dr Marcella Favale, Senior Research Fellow at CIPPM explores the impact that social media has on pre-teens. The use of digital platforms by teenagers is a well-documented phenomenon, characterized by two key trends: a significant increase in usage and the associated dangers, which have been addressed by various governments and organizations (OECD 2020; BIK 2020)…. Read more » about Pre-teens and social media: the copyright angle

CIPPM awarded funding to carry out research into deepfake technology

In May 2024, Professor Dinusha Mendis, was awarded funding from the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation to carry out research into deepfake technology and the law. The project, carried out in collaboration with Dr Rossana Ducato (CIPPM Visiting Fellow and Senior Lecturer University of Aberdeen) and Professor Tatsuhiro Ueno (Waseda University, Tokyo) explores the impact of deepfake… Read more » about CIPPM awarded funding to carry out research into deepfake technology

CIPPM welcomes two new affiliate members

CIPPM is delighted to grow its interdisciplinary network by welcoming two new members to the Centre from the Department of Media Production at Bournemouth University. In November 2024, CIPPM welcomed Dr Tom Davis and Dr Szilvia Ruszev as affiliate members. Dr Tom Davis is a Associate Professor in Music and Audio Technology and teaches on… Read more » about CIPPM welcomes two new affiliate members