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Professor Guido Westkamp brought on as expert in US Supreme Court case

Date added: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Professor Jonathan Griffiths co-authors paper on Copyright in the Digital Single Market

This paper addresses a few selected aspects of the implementation of the new mandatory exceptions provided under Articles 3 to 7 of the Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market (Directive (EU) 2019/790).

Date added: Thursday, January 26, 2023

The British Academy funds research at Queen Mary on patent governance for agricultural genome editing technologies

The British Academy has awarded funding for a two-year research project examining the patent governance of agricultural genome editing in the UK, the EU and Ukraine. The research will be undertaken by Professor Duncan Matthews and Dr Hanna Ostapenko (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv), who will investigate the implications of patent governance for global food security and sustainability.

Date added: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Dr Michaela MacDonald to speak at an event on IP and the Metaverse in March

Dr MacDonald will be speaking at a UCL's seminar as an expert on IP and the Metaverse.

Date added: Monday, February 6, 2023

Professor Uma Suthersanen invited to join the ad hoc expert panel for WIPO IGC on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore

Date added: Monday, February 27, 2023

Professor Suthersanen discusses genetic resources and traditional Knowledge for WIPO

Professor Uma Suthersanen  was invited by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to join the Ad Hoc Experts’ Committee for the 46th inter-governmental committee meeting on traditional knowledge (and associated genetic resources) and traditional cultural expressions.

Date added: Thursday, March 2, 2023

Queen Mary academic awarded prestigious funding on the role of IP in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply

Intellectual property law expert in Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law has been awarded highly competitive grant from the British Academy to support ground-breaking work on the role of intellectual property (IP) in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply.

Date added: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Striking a balance: Researchers urge Ukraine Government to weigh long-term implications of secret patents post-war

Newly published research paper ‘The War in Ukraine Raises Questions About Patents for Secret Inventions’ calls for the Ukraine Government to consider the long-term implications of keeping patented inventions secret once the conflict ends.

Date added: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Successful Doctoral Seminar and Reading Group between QMIPRI Doctoral Candidates and others from UCL (Institute of Brand and Innovation Law), City, University of London, King’s College London, and Birkbeck, University of London.

Date added: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

QMIPRI Director Professor Uma Suthersanen invited to give Keynote at "Teaching Intellectual Property Law Conference"

Date added: Thursday, June 1, 2023

Andrea Rizzi: In Memoriam

Top interactive entertainment lawyer, CCLS alumnus and visiting lecturer Andrea Rizzi has regrettably passed away prematurely on 3 April 2023.

Date added: Monday, June 19, 2023

QMIPRI Conference 2023 - September 14-15th

Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, in collaboration with the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, presents a two-day research conference investigating the crucial and divergent narratives on the role of intellectual property law and theory in promoting a sustainable world.

Date added: Monday, July 3, 2023

AI exposes designers and architects to copyright complications say experts

Professor Noam Shemtov speaks to Dezeen about how artificial intelligence will impact designers and architects.

Date added: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

White & Black award second annual Queen Mary LLM essay prize in European and US Law of Patents to Cody Wong

Oxford based law firm White & Black has awarded the second annual prize for best essay in LLM European and US Law of Patents 2022-23 for students studying at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London to Cody Wong.

Date added: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Professor Noam Shemtov interviewed by influential design and architecture magazine, Dezeen

Professor Noam Shemtov recently gave an interview to Dezeen, widely considered as the world's most influential design and architecture magazine.  He discusses the complications that AI could soon expose for designers and architects with copyright claims.

Date added: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Professor Uma Suthersanen to speak at AIPPI's inaugural Copyright Round-Up seminar 13th September

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Date added: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Queen Mary law academic named as a leading voice in tech

Professor Noam Shemtov has been chosen by the European Patent Office (EPO) to feature on their prestigious list of “50 Leading Tech Voices”; a list of 50 celebrated international experts in the field of sustainable innovation throughout the years.

Date added: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

CCLS celebrate alumni event in Munich

Date added: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Professor Duncan Matthews appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition

Date added: Friday, October 13, 2023

QMIPRI alumni success in obtaining a Pan-European Seal Programme place!

Date added: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

QMIPRI LLM students awarded prizes for best dissertations exploring the field of Intellectual Property and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

Date added: Thursday, November 2, 2023

QMIPRI Annual Conference 2023: Intellectual Property and Sustainable Living

The conference took place over two days with each day being centered around a specific theme.

Date added: Thursday, November 2, 2023

QMIPRI Design Law Reform Seminar

QMIPRI hosted a design law reform seminar: Global Moves Towards Design Law Reform on Monday 11th December with speakers Jeff Lloyd from the UK IPO, Visiting Fellow Dr. Tyrone Berger and Professor David Musker QMIPRI. 

Date added: Thursday, December 14, 2023

Professor Matthews receives Queen Mary HSS International Contribution Award

Professor Duncan Matthews was recognised for his British Academy funded research project on the role of intellectual property (IP) licensing practices in the production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

Date added: Thursday, December 21, 2023