Dr Thomas Margoni
- Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Internet Law (Law)
email: Thomas.Margoni@glasgow.ac.uk
Biography
Dr Thomas Margoni is a Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Internet Law at the School of Law – CREATe Centre and convener of the LLM programme in Intellectual Property and the Digital Economy. His research interests concentrate on the relationship between law and new technologies with particular attention to the role of the Internet as a new medium to access, create and disseminate knowledge in the current information-based society. Recent examples of research projects include OpenMinTeD, the EU H2020 project for the development of an e-infrastructure for Text and Data Mining (TDM) in Europe where Thomas coordinates the legal working group (www.openminted.eu); Open Access to scientific information and Open Science; the role and liability of online intermediaries; copyright, design rights and 3D printing; the digitisation of cultural heritage; and the role of property rights in sports.
Before joining Glasgow University Thomas was a Lecturer in Law at the University of Stirling and a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam. He publishes and teaches in the field of Intellectual Property, Information and Technology law and is regularly invited to speak at national and international conferences. Thomas is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow and collaborates, usually in the form of commissioned studies, with EU and international institutions, including the European Commission, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM - EUIPO) and the Japanese Patent Office. He is a Faculty Associate of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and a member of various initiatives connected with intellectual property, new technologies and digital rights.
Research interests
- Intellectual Property
- Internet Law
- Information and technology Law
- Open Access to Scientific Information and Open Science
- Sport Law
- Legal Research Methodology
Grants
Dr. Thomas Margoni has been awarded the following grants and coordinates the following projects (last three years)
2016 - ongoing
Title: Creative Commons UK
Role: Affiliate Institution (CREATe)
http://www.creativecommons.org.uk/
2015 - 2018
Funding body: European Commission (H2020)
Title: OpenMinTeD
Role: Legal Coordinator
Amount awarded: £102,255
www.openminted.eu
2013 - 2016
Funding body: European Commission (Marie Sklodowska-Curie)
Title: Intermediary liability
Role: PI
Amount awarded: €100,000
2012 - 2014
Funding Body: European Commission (DG Education and Sport)
Title: Study on Sports organisers' rights in the EU
Role: PI
Amount awarded: €240,000
Teaching
Copyright in the Digital Environment (LLM)
CopyrightX: Glasgow (LLM)
Media Law (LLB)
Publications
2017
Dusollier, S. and Margoni, T. (2017) Design ouvert = Open design. In: Cornu-Volatron, M., Orsi, F. and Rochfeld, J. (eds.) Dictionnaire des Biens Communs. Series: Quadrige: dictionnaires. Presses Universitaires de France: Paris. ISBN 9782130654117
Margoni, T. (2017) Design rights and 3D printing in the UK: Balancing innovation and creativity in a (dis)harmonised and fragmented legal framework. In: Mendis, D., Lemley, M. and Rimmer, M. (eds.) 3D Printing and Beyond: The Intellectual Property and Legal Implications Surrounding 3D Printing and Emerging Technologies. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited: Cheltenham. (In Press)
Margoni, T. (2017) Digitising the public domain: Non original photographs in comparative EU copyright law. In: Fitzgerald, B. and Gilchrist, J. (eds.) Copyright, Property and the Social Contract: The Reconceptualisation of Copyright. Springer. (In Press)
2016
Margoni, T. (2016) The protection of sports events in the EU: Property, intellectual property, unfair competition and special forms of protection. IIC - International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 47(4), pp. 386-417. (doi:10.1007/s40319-016-0475-8)
Margoni, T., Caso, R., Ducato, R., Guarda, P. and Moscon, V. (2016) Open access, open science, open society.
Margoni, T. and Peters, D. M. (2016) Creative Commons Licenses: empowering open access. Editorial Office News, 9(2),
de Castilho, R. E., Ananiadou, S., Margoni, T., Peters, W. and Piperidis, S. (Eds.) (2016) Cross-Platform Text Mining and Natural Language Processing Interoperability - Proceedings of the LREC2016 conference. European Language Resources Association.
Labropoulou, P., Piperidis, S. and Margoni, T. (2016) Legal Interoperability Issues in the Framework of the OpenMinTeD Project: A Methodological Overview. In: LREC 2016 Workshop: Cross-Platform Text Mining and Natural Language Processing Interoperability, Portorož, Slovenia, 23-28 May 2016,
Margoni, T. (2016) CC-PlusDesign.eu—or how to apply Creative Commons licences to 3D printed products in the light of the most recent developments of the european court of justice case law. In: van den Berg, B., van der Hof, S. and Kosta, E. (eds.) 3D Printing: Legal, Philosophical and Economic Dimensions. Series: Information technology and law series, 26 (26). T.M.C. Asser Press: The Hague, pp. 37-63. ISBN 9789462650954 (doi:10.1007/978-94-6265-096-1_3)
Margoni, T. (2016) The harmonisation of EU copyright law: The originality standard. In: Perry, M. (ed.) Global Governance of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century. Springer International Publishin: Switzerland, pp. 85-105. ISBN 9783319311760 (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31177-7_6)
2015
Guibault, L. and Margoni, T. (2015) Legal aspects of open access to publicly funded research. In: Enquires into intellectual property's economic impact. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, pp. 373-414.
Margoni, T. and Van, R. (2015) UK horserace betting right: at odds with EU law? European Intellectual Property Review, 37(8), pp. 479-483.
Margoni, T. (2015) CCPlusDesign.EU - or how to apply Creative Commons Licences to 3D printed products in the light of the most recent developments of the European Court of Justice case law. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2611152)
Margoni, T. (2015) The digitisation of cultural heritage: originality, derivative works and (non) original photographs. Other. Institute for Information Law (IViR).
Angelopoulos, C., Brody, A., Hins, W., Hugenholtz, B., Leerssen, P., Margoni, T., McGonagle, T., van Daalen, O. and van Hoboken, J. (2015) Study of Fundamental Rights Limitations for Online Enforcement through Self-Regulation. Other. Institute for Information Law (IViR).
2014
Margoni, T. (2014) The digitisation of cultural heritage originality, derivative works and (non) original photographs : Executive summary. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2573137)
Van, R. and Margoni, T. (2014) Study on sports organisers’ rights in the European Union : Executive summary. Other. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Van Rompuy, B. and Margoni, T. (2014) Study on sports organisers' rights in the European Union : Final report. Other. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Keller, P., Margoni, T., Rybicka, K. and Tarkowski, A. (2014) Re-use of public sector information in cultural heritage institutions. International Free and Open Source Software Law Review, 6(1), pp. 1-9. (doi:10.5033/ifosslr.v6i1.104)
2013
Dietrich, N., Guibault, L., Margoni, T., Siewicz, K., Spindler, G. and Wiebe, A. (2013) Safe to Be Open: Study on the Protection of Research Data and Recommendations for Access and Usage. Universitätsverlag Göttingen: Göttingen. ISBN 9783863951474
Margoni, T. (2013) Not for designers: on the inadequacies of EU design law and how to fix it. Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce Law, 4(3), pp. 224-248.
Margoni, T. (2013) Open design? 3D printing and open licenses. In: van den Berg, B., van der Hof, S. and Mair, C. (eds.) 3D Printing: Destiny, Dream or Doom? Leiden University Press.
Margoni, T. (2013) The roles of material transfer agreements in genetics databases and bio-banks. In: Pascuzzi, G., Izzo, U. and Macilotti, M. (eds.) Comparative Issues in the Governance of Research Biobanks: Property, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and the Role of Technology. Springer: Berlin ; Heidelberg, pp. 231-249. ISBN 9783642331152 (doi:10.1007/978-3-642-33116-9_13)
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2013) Deep pockets, packets, and harbours. Ohio State Law Journal, 74(6), pp. 1195-1216.
2012
Margoni, T. (2012) The “novelty” requirements for gene and genetically-modified organisms inventions and the potential benefits of a peer-to-patent system. IIP Bulletin, 21, 16.
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2012) Ownership in complex authorship: A comparative study of joint works in Copyright Law. European Intellectual Property Review, 34(1), pp. 22-32. (doi:10.2139/ssrn.1992610)
2011
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2011) Scientific and critical editions of public domain works: an example of European copyright law (dis)harmonization. Canadian Intellectual Property Review, 27, pp. 157-170.
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2011) Legal consequences of packet inspection. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2028981)
Ramachandran, K., Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2011) Clarifying privacy in the clouds. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.1755225)
2010
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) From music tracks to Google maps: Who owns computer-generated works? Computer Law and Security Review, 26(6), pp. 621-629. (doi:10.1016/j.clsr.2010.09.005)
Margoni, T. and Peters, D. M. (2010) Creative Commons licenses: Empowering open access.
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) FLOSS for the Canadian Public Sector: Open Democracy. In: Fourth International Conference on Digital Society (ICDS '10), St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, 10-16 Feb 2010, pp. 294-300. ISBN 9781424458059 (doi:10.1109/ICDS.2010.52)
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) Free-libre open source software as a public policy choice. International Journal on Advances in Internet Technology, 3(3&4), pp. 212-222.
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) Interpreting Network Discrimination in the CRTC and FCC. In: The Fourth International Conference on Digital Society, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, 10-16 February 2010, pp. 301-306. ISBN 9780769539539 (doi:10.1109/ICDS.2010.53)
2009
Ciurcina, M., De Martin, J. C., Margoni, T., Morando, F. and Ricolfi, M. (2009) Remunerating creativity, freeing knowledge: file-sharing and extended collective licenses. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2571654)
Articles
Margoni, T. (2016) The protection of sports events in the EU: Property, intellectual property, unfair competition and special forms of protection. IIC - International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 47(4), pp. 386-417. (doi:10.1007/s40319-016-0475-8)
Margoni, T., Caso, R., Ducato, R., Guarda, P. and Moscon, V. (2016) Open access, open science, open society.
Margoni, T. and Peters, D. M. (2016) Creative Commons Licenses: empowering open access. Editorial Office News, 9(2),
Margoni, T. and Van, R. (2015) UK horserace betting right: at odds with EU law? European Intellectual Property Review, 37(8), pp. 479-483.
Margoni, T. (2015) CCPlusDesign.EU - or how to apply Creative Commons Licences to 3D printed products in the light of the most recent developments of the European Court of Justice case law. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2611152)
Margoni, T. (2014) The digitisation of cultural heritage originality, derivative works and (non) original photographs : Executive summary. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2573137)
Keller, P., Margoni, T., Rybicka, K. and Tarkowski, A. (2014) Re-use of public sector information in cultural heritage institutions. International Free and Open Source Software Law Review, 6(1), pp. 1-9. (doi:10.5033/ifosslr.v6i1.104)
Margoni, T. (2013) Not for designers: on the inadequacies of EU design law and how to fix it. Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce Law, 4(3), pp. 224-248.
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2013) Deep pockets, packets, and harbours. Ohio State Law Journal, 74(6), pp. 1195-1216.
Margoni, T. (2012) The “novelty” requirements for gene and genetically-modified organisms inventions and the potential benefits of a peer-to-patent system. IIP Bulletin, 21, 16.
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2012) Ownership in complex authorship: A comparative study of joint works in Copyright Law. European Intellectual Property Review, 34(1), pp. 22-32. (doi:10.2139/ssrn.1992610)
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2011) Scientific and critical editions of public domain works: an example of European copyright law (dis)harmonization. Canadian Intellectual Property Review, 27, pp. 157-170.
Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2011) Legal consequences of packet inspection. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2028981)
Ramachandran, K., Margoni, T. and Perry, M. (2011) Clarifying privacy in the clouds. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.1755225)
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) From music tracks to Google maps: Who owns computer-generated works? Computer Law and Security Review, 26(6), pp. 621-629. (doi:10.1016/j.clsr.2010.09.005)
Margoni, T. and Peters, D. M. (2010) Creative Commons licenses: Empowering open access.
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) Free-libre open source software as a public policy choice. International Journal on Advances in Internet Technology, 3(3&4), pp. 212-222.
Ciurcina, M., De Martin, J. C., Margoni, T., Morando, F. and Ricolfi, M. (2009) Remunerating creativity, freeing knowledge: file-sharing and extended collective licenses. SSRN Electronic Journal, (doi:10.2139/ssrn.2571654)
Books
Dietrich, N., Guibault, L., Margoni, T., Siewicz, K., Spindler, G. and Wiebe, A. (2013) Safe to Be Open: Study on the Protection of Research Data and Recommendations for Access and Usage. Universitätsverlag Göttingen: Göttingen. ISBN 9783863951474
Book Sections
Dusollier, S. and Margoni, T. (2017) Design ouvert = Open design. In: Cornu-Volatron, M., Orsi, F. and Rochfeld, J. (eds.) Dictionnaire des Biens Communs. Series: Quadrige: dictionnaires. Presses Universitaires de France: Paris. ISBN 9782130654117
Margoni, T. (2017) Design rights and 3D printing in the UK: Balancing innovation and creativity in a (dis)harmonised and fragmented legal framework. In: Mendis, D., Lemley, M. and Rimmer, M. (eds.) 3D Printing and Beyond: The Intellectual Property and Legal Implications Surrounding 3D Printing and Emerging Technologies. Edward Elgar Publishing Limited: Cheltenham. (In Press)
Margoni, T. (2017) Digitising the public domain: Non original photographs in comparative EU copyright law. In: Fitzgerald, B. and Gilchrist, J. (eds.) Copyright, Property and the Social Contract: The Reconceptualisation of Copyright. Springer. (In Press)
Margoni, T. (2016) CC-PlusDesign.eu—or how to apply Creative Commons licences to 3D printed products in the light of the most recent developments of the european court of justice case law. In: van den Berg, B., van der Hof, S. and Kosta, E. (eds.) 3D Printing: Legal, Philosophical and Economic Dimensions. Series: Information technology and law series, 26 (26). T.M.C. Asser Press: The Hague, pp. 37-63. ISBN 9789462650954 (doi:10.1007/978-94-6265-096-1_3)
Margoni, T. (2016) The harmonisation of EU copyright law: The originality standard. In: Perry, M. (ed.) Global Governance of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century. Springer International Publishin: Switzerland, pp. 85-105. ISBN 9783319311760 (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31177-7_6)
Guibault, L. and Margoni, T. (2015) Legal aspects of open access to publicly funded research. In: Enquires into intellectual property's economic impact. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, pp. 373-414.
Margoni, T. (2013) Open design? 3D printing and open licenses. In: van den Berg, B., van der Hof, S. and Mair, C. (eds.) 3D Printing: Destiny, Dream or Doom? Leiden University Press.
Margoni, T. (2013) The roles of material transfer agreements in genetics databases and bio-banks. In: Pascuzzi, G., Izzo, U. and Macilotti, M. (eds.) Comparative Issues in the Governance of Research Biobanks: Property, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and the Role of Technology. Springer: Berlin ; Heidelberg, pp. 231-249. ISBN 9783642331152 (doi:10.1007/978-3-642-33116-9_13)
Edited Books
de Castilho, R. E., Ananiadou, S., Margoni, T., Peters, W. and Piperidis, S. (Eds.) (2016) Cross-Platform Text Mining and Natural Language Processing Interoperability - Proceedings of the LREC2016 conference. European Language Resources Association.
Research Reports or Papers
Margoni, T. (2015) The digitisation of cultural heritage: originality, derivative works and (non) original photographs. Other. Institute for Information Law (IViR).
Angelopoulos, C., Brody, A., Hins, W., Hugenholtz, B., Leerssen, P., Margoni, T., McGonagle, T., van Daalen, O. and van Hoboken, J. (2015) Study of Fundamental Rights Limitations for Online Enforcement through Self-Regulation. Other. Institute for Information Law (IViR).
Van, R. and Margoni, T. (2014) Study on sports organisers’ rights in the European Union : Executive summary. Other. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Van Rompuy, B. and Margoni, T. (2014) Study on sports organisers' rights in the European Union : Final report. Other. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Conference Proceedings
Labropoulou, P., Piperidis, S. and Margoni, T. (2016) Legal Interoperability Issues in the Framework of the OpenMinTeD Project: A Methodological Overview. In: LREC 2016 Workshop: Cross-Platform Text Mining and Natural Language Processing Interoperability, Portorož, Slovenia, 23-28 May 2016,
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) FLOSS for the Canadian Public Sector: Open Democracy. In: Fourth International Conference on Digital Society (ICDS '10), St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, 10-16 Feb 2010, pp. 294-300. ISBN 9781424458059 (doi:10.1109/ICDS.2010.52)
Perry, M. and Margoni, T. (2010) Interpreting Network Discrimination in the CRTC and FCC. In: The Fourth International Conference on Digital Society, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, 10-16 February 2010, pp. 301-306. ISBN 9780769539539 (doi:10.1109/ICDS.2010.53)
