The enduring appeal of mermaid stories and their complex relationship with copyright law took centre stage in a recent episode of BBC’s Free-Thinking podcast. Hosted by Shahidha Bari, the discussion brought together experts to explore how these maritime legends continue to captivate and evolve across different cultures and media. The timing was particularly relevant, coinciding… Read more » about Mermaids, Myths, and Copyright: A Dive into Cultural Storytelling
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Copyright in the Metaverse
This project funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciene (JSPS) analyses UK and Japanese copyright laws and how they relate to the Metaverse. The project was awarded to Professor Dinusha Mendis to take up a short term invitational professorship at Waseda University Tokyo from July – October 2023. It was carried out… Read more » about Copyright in the Metaverse
Spring Public Lecture Series 2023
Maurizio Borghi (2 February), Valentina Moscon (2 March) and Olga Gurgula (30 March) will present the CIPPM Public Lectures 2023
CIPPM Publishes a New Report on Illegal IPTV in Europe and UK
In April 2022, CIPPM was commissioned by the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) to further explore the state of illegal IPTV in Europe. The aim of the AAPA commissioned project was to build on the research carried out by the CIPPM team, during 2018-2019 for a project commissioned by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on… Read more » about CIPPM Publishes a New Report on Illegal IPTV in Europe and UK
Major discovery by Dr Claudy op den Kamp in identifying the first-ever copyrighted motion picture registration
A major discovery in the world of copyright and film has been unearthed by Principal Academic in Film and CIPPM Member, Dr. Claudy Op den Kamp. As a Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress, Claudy unearthed the evidence – that many have been looking for decades but have not been successful – identifying the… Read more » about Major discovery by Dr Claudy op den Kamp in identifying the first-ever copyrighted motion picture registration