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New book by Maurizio Borghi on Copyright and Mass Digitization

CIPPM Director Professor Maurizio Borghi has published Copyright and Mass Digitization (Oxford University Press). The book, co-authored with Dr. Stavroula Karapapa (University of Reading), presents a groundbreaking analysis of how mass-digital projects such as Google Books and Europeana challenge copyright norms. Topical issues such as those of orphan works, the use of digital repositories for… Read more » about New book by Maurizio Borghi on Copyright and Mass Digitization

CIPPM joins Intellectual Property Institutions across the Globe to celebrate World IP Day

Cake cellebrating World IP Day

CIPPM held its third Spring Lecture on Thursday 25th April 2013. This was CIPPM’s opportunity to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day (IP Day) 2013; a day for celebrating and promoting intellectual property and creativity. Dr. Nicholas Saunders of Brick Court Chambers was the Guest Speaker at this event. Dr. Saunders specialises in commercial, EU and intellectual property law…. Read more » about CIPPM joins Intellectual Property Institutions across the Globe to celebrate World IP Day

Nicola Coppola talk at the European Commission Representation in Milan, Italy

On Monday 10th June 2013, Nicola was invited to speak at the European Commission in Milan for his research into the Law of Geographical Indications and protection of local food. The conference on the new Regulation (EU) 1151/2012 on PDOs/PGIs in the agricultural sector was convened by three Italian Law Journals and hosted at Palazzo… Read more » about Nicola Coppola talk at the European Commission Representation in Milan, Italy

CIPPM Co-Director Dr. Dinusha Mendis co-publishes reports for the UKIPO

Dr. Dinusha Mendis has co-authored two reports commissioned by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) on parody and pastiche. The two reports form part of a three-report sequence on parody. The three reports/studies commissioned by UKIPO evaluate policy options in the implementation of the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property & Growth (2011). Study I authored… Read more » about CIPPM Co-Director Dr. Dinusha Mendis co-publishes reports for the UKIPO

Dinusha Mendis interviewed by the BBC

Dr. Dinusha Mendis has published a paper on 3D Printing and its implications for Intellectual Property Law titled “The Clone Wars: Episode 1 – The Rise of 3D Printing and its implications for 3D Printing: Learning Lessons from the Past? The paper was published is the European Intellectual Property Review in February 2013. In drawing… Read more » about Dinusha Mendis interviewed by the BBC