Blackhall lecture on a key new right for newspapers
The Law Society and IMRO are celebrating Irish women inventors, creators and entrepreneurs and highlighting the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) to protect innovation and creativity as part of World IP Day, today, Wednesday 26 April.
Also, IMRO Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at the Law Society Dr Mark Hyland will be joined by Dr Ula Furgal (lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, School of Law, University of Glasgow) at the IMRO and Law Society Annual Copyright Lecture next week, to explore a key aspect of EU copyright.
Together, they will discuss the theme of this year鈥檚 annual lecture: 鈥楾he new press publishers' right and the creation of a well-functioning marketplace for copyright in the EU鈥.
Their focus will be on of Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market, as introduced in Ireland.
The free conference takes place at:
- 5:30pm-7pm on Wednesday 3 May,
- Venue: Lecture theatre, Education Centre, Law Society,
- Advance registration is required.
Panellists for the lecture are Colm O'Reilly, chief operations officer for the , as well as Mark Tighe. (Tighe is the co-author, with Sunday Times Ireland soccer correspondent , of . Mark Tighe is also a winner of numerous Law Society Justice Media Awards.)
For more information and to register, see: Annual Copyright Lecture 2023
Innovation
This year, World IP Day on 26 April focuses on 鈥榃omen and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity鈥.
Dr Mark Hyland said: 鈥淲omen entrepreneurs, creators and inventors in Ireland and abroad are using their powers of innovation across so many sectors.
鈥淭hese include technology, pharmaceuticals, the law, creative industries, beauty and fashion. It is absolutely key that Irish innovators are aware of the important protection offered by our IP system.鈥
Why is IP so important?
Some of our most-loved Irish creatives include Edna O鈥橞rien, Chupi Sweetman and Sin茅ad O'Connor, but how can IP benefit Ireland鈥檚 up-and-coming creators and innovators?
鈥淚P refers to creations of the mind, and formal intellectual property rights (IPRs) can be used to protect such things as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols or names used in business.
鈥淏y using the IP system to protect their creativity and innovation, women entrepreneurs can monetise their creations, generating tangible revenue and helping to sustain and grow the relevant sector,鈥 explained Dr Hyland.
Adaptations
鈥淐ertain IP can be adapted with the permission of the owner. For example, a novel can be transformed into a movie, or a musical arrangement can be adapted for performance by a particular artist, set of voices or instruments. These interesting adaptations benefit society and often generate revenue for the original creator.
鈥淭hankfully, there are a number of important IPRs available in both Ireland and the EU to help protect Irish creators. They include patents, trademarks, copyright and design rights. The existence and availability of these all-important legal rights help incentivise creativity and innovation among Ireland鈥檚 talented entrepreneurs, creators and inventors,鈥 said Dr Hyland.
Reflecting on this year鈥檚 World IP Day theme, chair of IMRO Eleanor McEvoy said: 鈥淭he protection of intellectual property and copyright for all artists, entrepreneurs and innovators is an essential part of business. Respecting this across the board supports a well-functioning, equitable marketplace, and one that is to the benefit of society.
鈥淎s we continue to strive for a more equal and inclusive society, it is important to work to bridge the gaps in the industries we support. Ireland has an incredible pool of rising talent and World IP Day 2023 provides us with an opportunity to highlight IP protections available to our women creators and entrepreneurs.鈥