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Bucerius Law School: Hidden Decisions, Mapping the Discretion Built into AI Systems.
On 29 October 2026, Bucerius Law School will hold the conference “Hidden Decisions, Mapping the Discretion Built into AI Systems”. The program covers, inter alia, training data and equality, system architecture and fairness, output moderation and disinformation. The event will take place in Hamburg, but you can also attend online. Further details are here.
LES Italy: Design protection and enforcement via copyright.
The Licensing Executives Society (LES) Italy, in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano, is organizing the event “Design protection and enforcement via copyright”, which will take place on 30 November 2026, in Milan, Italy. The event will address the copyright protection of designs, in light of the CJEU’s recent ruling in the Mio/Konektra case and the recast of the EU Design Directive. More information is available here.
Opportunities
2027 WIPO IP Moot Court Competition.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is seeking applications for the 2027 WIPO IP Moot Court Competition. This year’s edition will address live streaming at the intersection of innovation, IP rights, and online enforcement. WIPO will cover travel costs for the eight finalist teams who advance to the final rounds in Geneva. The deadline for submitting applications is 6 November 2026. Further details here.
Call for papers for BILETA 2027.
The University of Strathclyde is seeking submissions for the 2027 edition of the Annual Conference of the British and Irish Law, Education and Technology Association (BILETA), which will take place from 7 to 9 April 2027 in Glasgow. Submissions focusing on key issues in law and technology, including artificial intelligence, digital governance, intellectual property, cybersecurity, privacy, and human rights, are welcome. The deadline for submitting applications is 13 November 2026. More information is available here.
Other developments
CPVO new headquarters.
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has relocated to its new headquarters in southern Angers. The relocation aims to improve the Office’s daily operations by bringing teams previously working across several buildings under one roof. The new building offers modern digital infrastructure and incorporates diverse energy-efficiency measures, including solar-control glazing. Further details here.
WIPO’s CLIP expands beyond music.
WIPO’s Creators Learn Intellectual Property (CLIP) initiative has expanded to help visual artists understand and manage their rights. Launched in 2023, CLIP initially focused on musicians; with the recently announced expansion, it now aims to support creators across diverse disciplines by providing practical information on how to protect, disseminate, and commercialize their works. More information is available here.
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