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Professor Dinusha Mendis is a leading academic in Intellectual Property and Innovation Law at Bournemouth University, where she serves as Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM). Her expertise bridges copyright law with emerging technologies like 3D printing, AI, blockchain, and the Metaverse, informed by extensive research and consultation with entities such as the European Parliament, UKIPO, and corporations like HP and Chanel. She holds a PhD from Edinburgh University and has authored seminal works on the intersection of technology and IP.
- BSc in Law from Aberdeen University
- LLM and PhD from Edinburgh University
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales
Her research focuses on copyright challenges in immersive environments, AI-generated content regulation, and blockchain/NFTs. She led major studies for the European Commission and UKIPO, including the first peer-reviewed work on 3D printing and IP. Her 2019 co-edited book with Stanford and QUT scholars established foundational frameworks for additive manufacturing legal analysis.
Recent publications highlight AI copyright disputes (2024 The Conversation), NFT legal ambiguities (2022), and pandemic-era 3D printing (2020). Trends show increasing emphasis on decentralized IP systems and machine learning's impact on creative industries.
Scientific Awards & Grants
- JSPS Visiting Professorship (2023)
- Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Grant (2024)
- EU Commission Research Funding (2020)
- AHRC Grant for 3D Jewellery Study (2017)
As a PhD supervisor, she mentors researchers on AI copyright (Benjamin White), crypto-art (Bahar Dagli), and music creation law (Elizabeth Bailey). She contributes to global IP policy through the World Economic Forum's Metaverse Governance Team and EU IPR Enforcement Projects.
