The Bournemouth Media School conference ‘Reality Television: Media Convergences and Narrative Futures’ has just finished, taking place between July 5-6. Funded by the Media School’s Narrative Research Group, and drawing a wide range of international contributors, we were delighted with the outcomes. Key note speakers Reader Deborah Jermyn (University of Roehampton) and Professor Helen Wood (DeMontfort University), offered great insight, respectively, into aspects of (post) feminism, and the significance of labour use and exchange within the reality television genre. Notably Helen Woods discussion on ‘precarious labour’, whilst identifying key contexts of gender performance within the the reality television programme ‘Georgie Shaw’, offered stimulating insight into aspects of commodity, and the objectification of male and female sexual agency. Also Nouredinne Miladi’s (Qatar University) discussion of ‘Arab Idol’ offered great insight into the transgressive potential of factual television in considering the recent support for the Palestinian winner of the ‘Arab Idol’ series. In addition Anne Ganzert’s (University of Konstanz, Germany) examination of convergence and branding, foregrounding a case study on Kandi Burruss, was highly insightful. Offering a new perspective on participatory audiences and examining the television phenomenon ‘Gogglebox’, Richard McCulloch’ of University of East Anglia considered new layers of audience identification and issues of celebrity. Every paper was a delight, and generally there was a great sense of camaraderie in the conference cohort, stimulated by the social event in the evening, where the great sunny weather offered even more optimism. Significantly the conference offered great benefits in the exchange of ideas, and this will be extended as the conference organisers Chris Pullen and Peri Bradley, are working on an edited collection focusing on the subject area. Additionally it is intended that this will be the first of a series of annual conference events on the study of reality television. Finally thanks again to Bronwen Thomas (of the NRG) not only for supporting us, but also for creating the Twitter feed #realitybu – this became a very engaging focal point, adding to both the academic and social benefit.
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Commissioned Report on Copyright and Orphan Works by academics at BU and Glasgow is launched in London
Copyright and the Regulation of Orphan Works, a report commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and co-authored by Dr. Marcella Favale, Dr. Fabian Homberg, Dr. Dinusha Mendis and Dr. Davide Secchi of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) at Bournemouth University and Professor Martin Krestchmer of CREATe, University of Glasgow was launched at the Orphans and Images event at the Law Society in London. It took place on 2 July 2013. Marcella Favale and Fabian Homberg introduced by Professor Martin Kretschmer presented the report. 
The event was sponsored by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and CREATe, the Research Council UK Centre for Copyright and New Business Models in the Creative Economy.
The report consisting of two Studies, included a comparative international review of actual and proposed orphan works legislation in several jurisdictions aimed at identifying key characteristics of orphan works licensing schemes and simulated rights clearance for six scenarios in order to identify pricing models in the studied jurisdictions.
A panel discussion chaired by The Honourable Mr. Justice Arnold followed the launch of the Report. The panel included Richard Boulderstone (British Library); Matthew Cope (Intellectual Property Office); David Hoffman (Editorial Photographers EPUK / Hoffman Photos), Dr. Ros Lynch (Copyright Hub), Professor Derek McAuley (University of Nottingham and TSB Connected Digital Economy Catapult) and Dr. Jeremy Silver (Bridgeman Art Library).
The event also provided an opportunity to launch the the research agenda of CREATe and to launch the CREATe working paper series. For more information, please see http://www.create.ac.uk/
The Report, titled ‘Copyright and the Regulation of Orphan Works: A Comparative Review of Seven Jurisdictions and a Rights Clearance Simulation’ can be accessed here
CEMP Research & Innovation bulletin & cluster meeting
The updated CEMP bulletin is here: CEMP Cluster bulletin and agenda 4.7.13
The final CEMP cluster meeting of this academic year is on Thursday 11th July, in the CEMP office, from 10-12.
Please note it’s a game of two halves:
10-11: bulletin review (to include discussion around the new AHRC Collaborative Skills call, attended by Iain MacRury).
11-12: CEMP staff website development meeting
And the ‘broken record’ says – all are very welcome to join us or if you spot something in the bulletin that takes your fancy or have a different idea for a project that CEMP can help set up, but can’t join the cluster, please email Julian.
Do you have an interest in Digital Technology and its use in Business?
The joint meeting between the Creative & Digital Economies Research Theme and the Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth Research Theme took place last week. The small but focused group discussed strategies of moving forwards with the themes and ideas on how to bring people together.
The group decided that it need a central focus, and will use the recently signed Digital Manifesto as a way to bring people together for future meetings. To read more about the Digital Manifesto please read Samantha Leahy-Harland’s post here (link).
For the next joint meeting brief presentations will be given to initiate a focussed action list. So if you feel your area of research can benefit from speaking to other colleagues in areas such as social media and digital technology, and how businesses are using these emerging technologies come prepared to talk about possible collaboration projects and bids and your specific area of research.
Another link area is small local businesses, such as rural business or family run business. Again if you feel you could benefit from shared knowledge and experience join us at our next meeting.
It is hoped these actions can then be taken forward towards joint bids in areas such as Horizon 2020 (link), and to bring together like minded colleagues to share knowledge and experience.
If you would like to read a copy of the Digital Manifesto or want to discuss this further please get in touch via Nikki Gloyns ngloyns@bournemouth.ac.uk
The date of the next meeting is TBC likely to be in September.
The ‘Clone Wars’: Episode 1 – The Rise of 3D Printing and the Implications for Intellectual Property
Do you, or any of your colleagues / students want to find out more?
17 July 2013
Bournemouth University, Executive Business Centre, 89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8EB
Arrival from 6pm for a 6:30pm start
The Centre for Entrepreneurship together with the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) will present a series of workshops which will focus on 3D printing with particular focus on the Intellectual Property implications. The workshops will be led by Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Co-Director of CIPPM.
This workshop will be based on Dr. Dinusha Mendis’s recently published paper on this topic and will provide an overview of the challenges to IP as a result of 3D printing. In looking to the future and in drawing parallels with the entertainment industry and the download culture, Dr. Mendis will consider whether any lessons can be learnt from the past and if so, how they can be applied to this new type of technology which will most certainly challenge IP laws. The presentation will also suggest that rather than focusing on stringent IP laws the future lies in adopting new business models in adapting to this new technology. In conclusion Dr. Mendis will present some thoughts for the future in taking this suggestion forward.
Workshop 2 and 3 will take place later in the year and will include a hands-on workshop with a 3D printer, and a round table discussion about the future of 3D printing.
This is a free event for businesses, BU students, BU staff and BU Alumni. Refreshments will be provided.
To find out more or to book your place please visit http://bucfe.com/events/3d-printing-intellectual-property-law/
CEMP Conversations this week and next
An extract from this morning’s conversation is here: CEMP conversation Tom Stacey
Tom Stacey shared an article about second language acquisition and related this to his own PHD research into coding as language acquisition.
He also talked about the practice-based element of his research, of which this robot is an example. 
Next week – on Friday 5th July, at 11.30 – 12.30, in the CEMP office, our final CEMP conversation of the academic year will take place.
We’ll be discussing two related items:
(1) Marketa Zezulkova’s book chapter on a holistic approach to media literacy education: Marketa Book Chapter
(2) Richard Wallis’s recently published article, co-authored with David Buckingham, on the construction of media literacy within the policy context of the Communications Act: European Journal of Communication-2013-Wallis-0267323113483605
It should be a cracker, and,as always, all colleagues are very welcome to join us, in the current CEMP office, for the last time!
CEMP Research & Innovation Funding Bulletin & Cluster Meeting
Here is the slightly late, but updated, CEMP Research and Innovation Funding Bulletin: CEMP Cluster bulletin and agenda 20.6.13
The next cluster meeting is on Thursday 27th June, 10-11.30 in the CEMP office and, as always, anyone interested in a funding opportunity in the bulletin or wanting to develop another idea for a CEMP project, is very welcome indeed.
Or if you are interested in discussing a project / funding call but cannot attend the meeting, please contact Julian McDougall.
Law Department’s CIPPM Showcases Research into IP Law as part of the Festival of Learning
On Tuesday 11th June 2013, the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM) showcased its research as part of the Law Department’s Festival of Learning event. The Law event showcased placement opportunities for students; various law provisions at Bournemouth and research carried out by the Law Department – which included a CIPPM Stall. The Stall was divided into three sections: Experience, Learn and Connect. The event was attended by academics, legal practitioners and students.
Under the theme, ‘Experience’, CIPPM showed videos on copyright law produced in 2012 in the run up to the implementation of copyright exceptions recommended as part of the Hargreaves Review. Videos shown on the day also demonstrated Intellectual Property issues surrounding 3D printing and evidence based copyright.
As part of the ‘Learn’ theme, CIPPM showcased its members’ research publications. These varied from peer reviewed journal articles to commissioned reports and recently published monographs. The collection of high quality research publications was also reflective of the various areas of research that CIPPM members are involved in. It was also an opportunity for CIPPM’s PhD students to exhibit their research.
Apart from demonstrating CIPPM’s various involvements in the areas of IP law, the Festival of Learning was an opportunity to present a platform for future collaboration which was carried out under the ‘Connect’ theme.
By representing previous partnerships leading to successful research projects, those with an interest in research into IP law were invited to collaborate and join forces with CIPPM.
Keeping up with CIPPM’s cake-cutting tradition and in celebrating 20 years of Law at Bournemouth University, the event was brought to a close by cutting and eating a very large cake!
Joint research theme meeting – Creative & Digital Economy / Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth
Staff are invited to attend a ‘joint’ meeting of the Creative & Digital Economies and Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth research themes. The idea behind the meeting is to cross-pollinate staff ideas and ensure that research themes do not become silos.
The meeting will take place on 26 June (12-2pm) in the EBC (EB705). The meeting will provide a useful platform to catch up on what’s happening within each of the themes. We would also like to hold a number of ‘elevator pitches’ from staff who have an idea(s) on funding applications or joint research papers and would like to work collaboratively with another member(s) of staff. For example, you may need a specific skill or have a gap in your knowledge to develop a funding application/paper – so here’s your chance to get some momentum into your idea. Each ‘pitch’ should last no more than 3 minutes (no powerpoint slides!).
If you have an idea and would like to pitch it to other staff, then please let Professor Dean Patton or Dr John Oliver beforehand.
Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – the Silicon Beach of the future?
Bournemouth University hosted a creative and digital economy summit at the EBC on Friday 7 June where leading businesses, entrepreneurs and MPs came together to back a bid to style Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch as a hub for the creative and digital industry. A manifesto, coordinated by BU with input from a range of local stakeholders, was launched at the event and a host of different businesses and organisations pledged to commit money or their expertise with the aim of growing the local creative and digital sector in the hope the area. The summit featured in the Daily Echo on June 12 which reported that “the area already has above average business start-up and survival rates and is one of the UK’s liveliest digital clusters and this exciting development is a great step forwards”. Read more here. BU will continue to play a central role in taking forward the work set out in the manifesto so watch this space for further developments. If you are interested in finding out more, contact Samantha Leahy-Harland on sleahyharland@bournemouth.ac.uk
eBU staff drop in sessions to be held in each school
I am pleased to announce that I am holding drop in sessions in each school for the BU community to ask questions about eBU: Online Journal.
These sessions will be:
Mon 24th June – DEC 12 -2pm in P411
Mon 24th June – School of Applied Sciences 2-4pm in C122
Tues 25th June – HSC 9-11am in the Wellbeing Centre, B112 Bournemouth House
Tues 25th June – Business School 2-4pm in EB205
Thurs 27th June – School of Tourism 1.30-3.30 in P410
Fri 28th June – Media School 8-10am in CAG04
CEMP Conversation – recording
Audio extract of today’s CEMP conversation 13.6.13 – a discussion of Allen et al: Work placements in the Arts and Cultural Sector: Diversity, Equality and Access, which was shared by CEMP PHD student Tamsyn Dent.
NB – some of the voices here are via skype.
The next CEMP conversation is on 27.6.13 and the reading will be posted here a week before. All are welcome to attend.
Presentations by CIPPM Members in Portugal and Bournemouth – coming up!
On 15-16th July 2013, Professor Ruth Soetendorp, Associate Director of the Business School’s Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM), will present a paper titled “Who Cares What Students Think about IP?” at the Seventh Annual Workshop of the European Intellectual Property Teacher’s Network (EIPTN) at University of Lisbon, Portugal. Details about the Conference can be found here
On 19th June 2013, Dr. Jesus Gonzalez will present on the “The Distinctive Function of Authorship” which will take place at Bournemouth University, Executive Business Centre Room EB302. The event will commence at 4 pm.
All welcome!
Dr. Dinusha Mendis is featured in Geneva, London and Glasgow for her research into 3D Printing and IP Law
Dr. Dinusha Mendis, Senior Lecturer in Law and Co-Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management has featured in recent articles, interviews and guest talks for her research into 3D printing and its implications for Intellectual Property (IP) Laws.
Her research in this area led to an interview for the United Nations Agency, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Geneva, for their prestigious magazine the World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR). Dr. Mendis was featured in the article ‘The Shape of things to Come: 3D Printing’ published on 1 May 2013. In this article, Dr. Mendis suggests that in looking to the future and in adapting to 3D printing, businesses should look to market-driven business models—for example, by setting up an iTunes-style store for spare product parts, or by licensing 3D files more widely. It is important for businesses to ‘adapt’ to this new technology and ‘adopt’ new business models.
Also during the month of May, Dr. Mendis was invited by the Open Rights Group, London to write for their magazine ORGZine, on 3D Printing and its implications for IP Laws. The article titled ‘Unravelling 3D Printing and Intellectual Property Laws: From Napster to Thingiverse and Beyond‘ was published on 21 May 2013.
On the 28th May 2013, Dr. Mendis was invited to speak at the University of Glasgow, at an event organised by CREATe titled ‘Conversations in Copyright’. At this event, Dr. Mendis was invited to speak about her research into 3D Printing with a specific focus on copyright law.
At present, Dr. Mendis is in the process of authoring a paper on 3D Printing with a specific focus on copyright which will be published in autumn. She will also be presenting her research into 3D Printing and IP Law at the Festival of Learning on Thursday 6th June and Tuesday 11th June 2013.
Dr. Mendis is the author of ‘Clone Wars’: Episode 1 – The Rise of 3D Printing and its Implications for Intellectual Property Law’ which was published in a 3-star journal and was followed by an interview for the BBC Radio 5 Live in February 2013. In April 2013, Dr. Mendis spoke on the topic at the 28th BILETA Conference at the University of Liverpool and was interviewed by the organisers about her research in this area.
CEMP Research & Innovation Funding Bulletin
Here is the latest CEMP Research & Innovation Funding Bulletin. CEMP Cluster bulletin and agenda 30.5.13
The next R&I cluster meeting – where we will review these opportunities and monitor current projects – is on Thursday 6th June 10-12 in the CEMP office.
All are very welcome – just drop in – and if you can’t make the meeting but would like to discuss any of the funding opportunities here, or another research proposal, please let me know.
For info – the ‘think-tank’ part of the cluster meetings will now take place separately, under the re-brand ‘CEMP conversations’ and the next one will be Thursday 13th June. More information to follow.
BU Research Blog Exclusive: Design & Look of eBU leaked
The first screenshot of the eBU interface has been exclusively leaked to the BU Research Blog, and is expected to go viral across the BU community over the next week.
eBU will provide both an internal and external forum for the development of research papers by undergraduate to Professor around the eight BU research themes:
– Creative & Digital Economies
– Culture & Society
– Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth
– Environmental Change & Biodiversity
– Green Economy & Sustainability
– Health, Wellbeing & Ageing
– Leisure & Recreation
– Technology & Design
Submissions will be open to immediate publication (in a safe internal environment) and open peer review by 2 appropriate BU academics. Authors will be encouraged to act upon these reviews by either reworking papers for submission to an external journal or by opting for publication on the external eBU site.
For BU academics this is a great opportunity to get critical appraisal on your research papers or ideas from colleagues. For academics it also an opportunity to encourage the submission of high quality student output, and possibly to facilitate the co-creation and co-production of publishable material to an external journal or to publish externally with eBU. For students, this is a fantastic opportunity to turn high quality essays or dissertations into scholarly outputs, which will be attractive to employers across many sectors and industries.
If you have any questions or would like to become involved in this exciting venture, please get in touch with me via email aharding@bournemouth.ac.uk or by telephone 01202 963025.
eBU: Online Journal
Following on from my last post ‘Developing a Working Paper at BU’ in January of this year, we are now within sight of having an exciting new online journal at BU. eBU will provide both an internal and external forum for the development of research papers by undergraduate to Professor around the eight BU research themes:
– Creative & Digital Economies
– Culture & Society
– Entrepreneurship & Economic Growth
– Environmental Change & Biodiversity
– Green Economy & Sustainability
– Health, Wellbeing & Ageing
– Leisure & Recreation
– Technology & Design
Submissions will be open to immediate publication (in a safe internal environment) and open peer review by 2 appropriate BU academics. Authors will be encouraged to act upon these reviews by either reworking papers for submission to an external journal or by opting for publication on the external eBU site.
For BU academics this is a great opportunity to get critical appraisal on your research papers or ideas from colleagues. For academics it also an opportunity to encourage the submission of high quality student output, and possibly to facilitate the co-creation and co-production of publishable material to an external journal or to publish externally with eBU. For students, this is a fantastic opportunity to turn high quality essays or dissertations into scholarly outputs, which will be attractive to employers across many sectors and industries.
It is anticipated that author guidelines will be circulated in the coming weeks, and staff and students alike should begin to think about how they could submit to eBU.
If you have any questions or would like to become involved in this exciting venture, please get in touch with me via email aharding@bournemouth.ac.uk or by telephone 01202 963025
CIPPM joins Intellectual Property Institutions across the Globe to celebrate World IP Day
The Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (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. His intellectual property experience has included being involved in major patent disputes such as Nichia v Seoul Semiconductors, Interdigital v Nokia and Nokia v IPCOM, confidential information cases involving departing employees, trade mark infringement cases such as Jacobson v Globe, and numerous copyright and designs cases. He has particular expertise in the relationship between competition law and intellectual property and in cases involving conflict of laws issues. 
Dr. Saunders gave an interesting and thought provoking lecture titled “Litigation of patents essential to technical standards – what is the future for patent trolls”? He discussed the relationship between competition law and patent law, then told tales of patent trolls; revealing their motivations and tactics – such as non-essential patents being more valuable. He discussed injunctive relief, the proportionality principle and questioned if this should be available for standard essential patents. He highlighted some of the patent hold up issues such as royalty stacking, patent ambush and the effect that technology has had by bringing many standards together; for example an iPhone has an estimated 54,000 patents! More standards yield more essential patents, but litigation can be risky for patent trolls enforcing their patents as the courts can render them exhausted.
The event was brought to a close with drinks and nibbles and Dr. Saunders had the honour of blowing out the candles of the CIPPM IP Day cake!
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