Tuesday Tiddlywinks

Not sleeping obviously: Thinking about IP instead

During summer, most things (rightly) slow down to give room for sunshine, sunbathing, and outdoor activities. However, money is not the only thing that never sleeps … Unlike Kats, IP never sleeps either! 

Take a look at current and future IP-related activities below, and do not forget to regularly check The IPKat Events page.

Over the past five years the European Union legislature has passed a flurry of ambitious directives and regulations dealing with various aspects of Europe’s digital economy. The conference taking place in Bergen on 6 September will attempt to identify common principles and doctrines in Europe’s Digital Agenda, and query what will be the EU’s next step – if any – in its regulatory adventure in the digital field. For further information and to register, click here.

The International Literary and Artistic Association (ALAI), originating from the artistic hub of Paris in 1871 and founded by the illustrious author of Les Misérables, Victor Hugo, is gearing up for its annual congress on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Santiago de Chile. This year, the spotlight is trained on ‘Copyright, International Trade, and Cultural Diversity’. For further information and to register, click here.

This year is the UK’s turn to host the Annual European LIDC Congress in London on 7-9 November. The focus of this year’s Congress is competition law, intellectual property law and data, together with the increasing interplay between them. For further information and to register, click here.

Copyright fans will be happy to learn that the Patry Copyright Blog has resumed its activities. Click here to learn more.