Tech impact on IP rights

Balancing protection of and access to innovations can be tricky. Dinusha Mendis examines this in the context of 3D printing, NFTs and AI

Dinusha Mendis - Bournemouth University

Recent developments in the fields of 3D printing, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and artificial intelligence (AI) have shone a light on the challenges for IP rights (IPRs), as well as the need to strike a balance between innovators and users, especially in view of the public good. This article highlights some of these developments and its implications for IPRs.