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Response to the open call for evidence on “Making Laws in a Digital Age”

Argyro Karanasiou has submitted response to the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy call for evidence on “Making Laws in the Digital Age“. The objective of the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy was to consider, report and make recommendations on how parliamentary democracy in the UK can embrace the opportunities afforded by the digital world to… Read more » about Response to the open call for evidence on “Making Laws in a Digital Age”

Dinusha Mendis presents new research on Parody and Pastiche at BLACA

On 13 March 2014, Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Co-Director of CIPPM was invited by BLACA (UK national Group of the International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI) to present new research on parody and pastiche which was carried out as part of a UK Intellectual Property (UKIPO) Commissioned project. Dr. Mendis presented the research together with Professor Martin… Read more » about Dinusha Mendis presents new research on Parody and Pastiche at BLACA

Funded PhD studentships at CIPPM

Two fully subsidized PhD studentships are offered by CIPPM, with an expected starting date of September 2014. Designing for the Future: The impact of scanning technology and reverse engineering on mass customisation as it applies to 3D Printing and the implications for Intellectual Property Law (in partnership with Econolyst). Supervisor: Dr Dinusha Mendis   Legal… Read more » about Funded PhD studentships at CIPPM

Launch of Copyrightuser.org in London

The Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) together with CREATe, University of Glasgow launched the Copyrightuser.org at The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Creative Economy Showcase. The event was held at Kings Place, London, on Wednesday 12th March 2014. The Showcase demonstrated the outputs and innovations of AHRC investments in the Creative Economy… Read more » about Launch of Copyrightuser.org in London

Harmonization of IPRs within and beyond the EU

Maurizio Borghi and Marcella Favale presented: ‘Harmonization of Intellectual Property Rights within and beyond the European Union: The Acquis Communautaire in the Framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy’ at the SEARCH Project, Final Academic Conference 10-11 February 2014, Barcelona. The paper reviews the free-trade agreements between the EU and neighbouring countries (NCs), with a view… Read more » about Harmonization of IPRs within and beyond the EU