External Engagement Around IP External Engagement Around IP

Additive Manufacturing or 3D Printing as it is more commonly known is a rapidly-developing emerging technology. Whilst this emerging technology has lent itself to research involving engineering, industrial and even economic issues, the implications for Intellectual Property (IP) remain largely unexplored.

Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Co-Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM)’s and Associate Professor in Law was invited to present her research in 3D printing and Intellectual Property (IP) law in Helsinki and Nottingham.  Dinusha also hosted an event on this topic at Bournemouth University’s Festival of Learning in June 1014.

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 Krestchmer, Director CREATe, University of Glasgow and Dr. Kris Erickson, Research Fellow, CREATe, University of Glasgow.

Date: 3 December 2013 Location: University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

Date: 14-15 October 2013 Event: 3D Printing: Destiny, Doom or Dream Location: University of Leiden, Netherlands

Date: 11 September 2013 Event: KnowledgeBrief for Focus Innovation Research Group Location: Broadway House, London

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