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Law's company Magmatic Ltd successfully challenged most imitators, until one succeeded in defending their rights on a product that was ‘inspired by Trunki’: PMS International and their so-called Kiddee case in 2012. This paper discusses lessons that can be learned from the case. Magmatic Ltd successfully defended their unregistered design right, but not their registered design right - Why? How do different forms of IP compare? How does a lengthy court process affect the running of a small design firm? How can IP legislation be enhanced to foster innovation more effectively?

Citation:
Hillner, Matthias. "Managing Design IP in the UK - Does the End Justify the Means?" Conference proceedings of the Design Management Academy, vol. X, 2017, pp. 539-562, doi:10.21606/dma.2017.45.

The article focuses on artworks that explore death and our anticipation of it-what Jean-Paul Sartre terms "Being-towards-death", which existentialist philosophers consider in terms of a revelatory memento mori to emphasize our need to act decisively, meaningfully, and authentically, and to assert individual freedom. It is argued that both cybernetic paradigms and existentialist ideas are central to groundbreaking artworks by Marina Abramović, Anish Kapoor, Damien Hirst, Marc Quinn, Michael Landy, Douglas Gordon, Urich Lau, Sun Yuan and Peng Yu.

Citation:
Dixon, Steve. "Cybernetic-Existentialism and Being-Towards-Death in Contemporary Art and Performance." TDR: The Drama Review, vol. 61, no. 3, 2017, pp. 36-55.

In week one, Glenna used tactile-kinaesthetic imagery as verbal prompts. During week two, Susan emphasized visual prompts. Each mode gave rise to unique movement patterns and reflections on embodiment, bearing on future research questions. The authors aim to situate the study within the conversation on imagery specificity in teaching improvisation. In addition, the study supports the ongoing evolution of an articulate scientific-somatic discourse on tactile-kinaesthetic and visual phenomena within dance. 

Citation:
Batson, Glenna and Susan Sentler. "How Visual and Kinaesthetic Imagery Shape Movement Improvisation: A Pilot Study." Journal of Dance & Somatic Practices, vol. 9, no. 2, 2017, pp. 195-212.

A research frame was conceived to support the aims of the encounter to raise awareness of intercultural issues and themes to inform the teaching and learning -and- the theory and practice of art therapy in the contexts of Singapore and London. The purposeful image reflection led to dialogue relating to training practices and pedagogy, intercultural awareness and insight, and ways to enhance a sustaining collaborative relationship between the two programmes. The student trip was rich and holds great possibility for further investigation into culture and, indeed, into finding spaces and making places. Through images we will present some reflections and insights, including the directions for this exploratory research project.

Citation:
Lay, Ronald, et al. “Singapore – London, Intersubjective Discoveries: An Intercultural Experience Between Two Art Therapy Training Programmes Using An Art-Based Approach.” ATOL:  Art Therapy OnLine, vol. 8, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1–19, doi: 10.25602/gold.atol.v8i1.433.

In Spangler’s attempt to avoid being culturally offensive, his stage adaptation remained ‘truthful’ to the novel, a form of fidelity to the source. I further suggest that fidelity is, perhaps, one American adaptor’s way for America, in the novel’s words, to be ‘good again’ to Afghanistan.

Citation:
Chow, Edmund. “Adapting for ‘The Kite Runner’: A fidelity project to reimagine an Afghan aura.” Contemporary Approaches to Adaptation in Theatre, edited by Kara Reilly, Palgrave Macmillan, 2017, pp. 161-74.

In all countries where arts therapy has evolved, there have been significant challenges inherent in establishing and developing a credible professional identity. Such identity and recognition applies not only to how we view ourselves but also, importantly, to how we are viewed by the public, by other professions and by governments. A healthily developing professional association is a vital component of any emerging profession, and grows in tandem with a dynamic and developing practice, with rigorous standards of training within solid theoretical frameworks, with an adherence to ethical guidelines, and with an evolving research culture. As arts therapy gains momentum across the globe, specifically within this geographical area, the profession is coming of age – providing exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations where differences and diversity are acknowledged, embraced and integrated. The link that connects us all is the healing power of the creative process and the recognition of its vital importance to our lives and wellbeing.
Citation: 
Joanne Kelly, Amanda Levey and Ronald Lay. “Forwarding arts therapy in South East Asia.” Creative Arts in Education and Therapy: Eastern & Western Perspectives, vol. 3, no. 1, 2017, pp. 14-25. 

Performance collectives Gob Squad and Blast Theory are discussed in detail and argued to exemplify the aesthetics of Cybernetic-Existentialism through their complex explorations of concepts proposed by cyberneticians including Wiener, Bateson, Maturana and Varela on communication and control, negative entropy and autopoiesis, and Existentialists such as Marcel, de Beauvoir and Sartre on ‘separation with communion’ [Marcel, Gabriel. 1995. The Philosophy of Existentialism, 39. Translated by Manya Harari. New York: Carol], freedom, authenticity, the ‘look’ of the stranger [Sartre, Jean- Paul. (1943) 2003. Being and Nothingness, 364–376. Translated by Hazel Barnes. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge Classics], and being-for-others [Sartre (1943) 2003, 245–452]. 

Citation:
Dixon, Steve. "Cybernetic-Existentialism in Interactive Performance: Strangers, Being-for- Others and Autopoiesis." International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media, vol. 13, no. 1, 2017, pp. 55-76, doi: 10.1080/14794713.2017.1301173.