Weekly roundup of IP-focused events, funding and research calls, and a featured Bell that asks who represents the public domain — with practical pointers for participation.
Bell of the Week highlights COMMUNIA, a European association that advocates for protecting and expanding the public domain through research, policy responses and engagement with EU institutions.
Three upcoming WIPO events offer practical learning on traditional medicine governance, AI and copyright, and Hague design registrations.
Calls for proposals and papers are open: IPIRA (submission deadline 16 Nov 2026) and ATRIP (submission deadline 25 Jan 2027) — both seek academic research on IP and innovation.
# Overview This Bells & Whistles edition bundles a short, practical set of items for people tracking intellectual property developments, events and academic opportunities. The issue opens with a Bell of the Week that asks who speaks for the public domain, then lists three WIPO events and two academic calls with deadlines. Use the sections below to pick the items most relevant to your calendar or research pipeline.
# Bell of the Week: Who speaks for the public domain?
Why this matters: COMMUNIA converts a specific interpretive stance on copyright into concrete outputs — research, recommendations and direct policy engagement — that can influence European legislative and administrative work. For anyone working on user rights, access to knowledge, or public-domain policy, COMMUNIA's materials and submissions are a relevant reference.
# Events (dates and practical focus)
# Opportunities (deadlines and eligibility highlights)
# Practical next steps
# Bottom line This edition combines a focused civic-policy prompt — who represents the public domain — with actionable learning events and academic calls. Use the event links and deadlines to prioritize what fits your calendar and research agenda.
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