Does this count as a Citation?

Some nine years ago I, together with a group of intrepid co-investigators (including bugshaw, purpletigron, purplecthulhu, del_c and vicarage, plus G WINOLJ) undertook a practical research project later written up in a prestigious science journal:

An Appraisal of the Utility of a Chocolate Teapot

Going through some old emails, I am reminded that a little while back the Open University replicated our research - and filmed it!

alt link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdYXco3RMg

It's my lecture and I'll have fun if I want to

A couple of slides from my intellectual property lecture to Exeter law undergrads tomorrow...





Yes, I'm teaching Lucasfilm v Ainsworth, which is actually a really good case for explaining the rather peculiar bits of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 that govern the awkward boundary between what is protected by copyright and what is covered by design right.

(Posts on attending this case here, here and here; comment on the judgment and appeal).