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Developing an evidence base on orphan works

Alex Lim, 12 September 2013 - Copyright, IP research

How can you use a copyright work when the rights-holder cannot be found? This is the issue with so called orphan works.

Good evidence for policy: building partnerships

David Humphries, 2 September 2013 - IP research

The evidence base on the impact of intellectual property is contentious with reports from different perspectives published - almost tit for tat.

To hack or not to hack – a new report on Patent Thickets

Peter Evans, 22 August 2013 - IP research, Patents

WIPO reported that in 2011 global patent applications broke the two million mark. This journey is one of almost constant growth spanning more than two decades. Could such an increase herald a bright new future of global technological brilliance?

Designing the UPC - Looking back to move ahead

Nadiya Sultan, 13 August 2013 - IP research, Patents

The European patent system is undergoing major reforms. These include the creation of a patent with unitary effect across Europe and a Unified Patent Court (UPC) to enforce the new patent right.

Designing history: part 2

Nicola Searle, 9 August 2013 - Design right, IP research

In part two of our series on the history of design rights, we look at the decision to register a design right.

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Nicola Searle, 1 August 2013 - IP research

As communication becomes more digital, so do intellectual property offices.

The 3D printing revolution – coming to a home near you?

Chris Harrison, 26 July 2013 - IP research, Patents

A few weeks ago whilst trying to cram even more stuff into my freezer I snapped the plastic front cover of the freezer drawer, much to the annoyance of my other half.

Collaborate to innovate - our research needs you!

David Humphries, 15 July 2013 - IP research, Universities

Today’s blog focuses on a peer review of the findings of a major piece of research collaboration with the Big Innovation Centre (BIC).

Bundles of joy

Peter Evans, 11 July 2013 - IP research

They say that the inventor of the hay bailing machine made a bundle. But can you make a bundle from using bundles of IP? Do Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) bundles help you build a successful business?

Designing history: part 1

Nicola Searle, 2 July 2013 - Design right, IP research

This year, the Office for the Harmonisation of the Internal Market (OHIM) celebrated 10 years of the Community Design. The event celebrated a relatively new development in IP - the community design right.

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Developing an evidence base on orphan works

Good evidence for policy: building partnerships

To hack or not to hack – a new report on Patent Thickets

Designing the UPC - Looking back to move ahead

Designing history: part 2

International blogging

The 3D printing revolution – coming to a home near you?

Collaborate to innovate - our research needs you!

Bundles of joy

Designing history: part 1

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