Discussions: IP Law Meets Open Source Hardware

May 24, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT+2 Add to Calendar
Room 5

Gather together to discuss IP Law Meets Open Source Hardware: Navigating Rights, Risks & Opportunities”.

IP Law Meets Open Source Hardware: Navigating Rights, Risks & Opportunities

This session examines key IP issues related to copyright, patents, design rights, and trade secrets, and the differences between software and hardware protection. It highlights legal risks and explores strategies such as copyleft, defensive publication, and licensing to preserve long-term openness.

Greta Sparzynski and Tarmio Frei

Greta Sparzynski and Tarmio Frei are Research Assistants and doctoral candidates at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg. Their research focuses on intellectual property and technology law, including AI regulation, data protection, games law, and open source hardware. They are part of Fab City Hamburg.

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