Research

Research areas on this website include

1) Future of Intellectual Property and Technology,
2) Blockchain,
3) Future of Intellectual Property and Society,
4) Intermediary Liability,
5) Counterfeits, Piracy and Trademark/Copyright Infringement Online and,
6) Internet Regulation – Free Speech and Other Human Rights as displayed below.

Please click on each heading for the research materials included under each topic. Thank you.

Future of Intellectual Property and Technology

Future of intellectual property contains research into the changes foreseen in multiple areas of intellectual property law as a result of developments in technology.

Blockchain

Blockchain includes a wide range of research exploring its application in intellectual property driven businesses, trade secrets protection, geographical indications, as well as its interplay with data privacy.

Future of Intellectual Property and Society

Future of intellectual property contains research into the changes foreseen in multiple areas of intellectual property law as a result of developments in modern society.

Intermediary Liability

Intermediary Liability covers research exploring whether the legal frameworks platforms and internet service providers, including social media, are fit for purpose.

Counterfeits, piracy and trademark/copyright infringement online

Counterfeits, piracy and trademark/copyright infringement online includes research into the challenges of, and innovative solutions to, tackling counterfeits, piracy and trademark/copyright infringement online.

Internet Regulation - Free Speech, Privacy and other Human Rights

The research in this section takes a step back from traditional intermediary liability frameworks and offers insight into a variety of alternatives for online enforcement.