A scholarship to attend the International Summer School of Intellectual Property in Xiamen University during July will be an exciting opportunity for School of Accounting and Commercial Law PhD candidate Vladimir Samoylov.

A scholarship to attend the International Summer School of Intellectual Property in Xiamen University during July will be an exciting opportunity for School of Accounting and Commercial Law PhD candidate Vladimir Samoylov.

Vlad is undertaking a comparative study of industrial design law in New Zealand and China with a view to providing a roadmap for New Zealand designers and design-based businesses.

"Being accepted for the International Summer School is a great privilege and honour for me," says Vlad.

"The opportunity for me to learn from leading professors at one of China's most respected and prestigious Law Schools is very exciting. It is also a great opportunity to not only learn about, but also experience Chinese culture first hand."

At the 2015 Asian Pacific Copyright Association conference, Vlad had the opportunity to meet top copyright researchers from around the world.

Attending the Xiamen summer school will give Vlad the opportunity to catch up with Texas-based Professor Peter Yu, one of the world’s leading experts on Chinese intellectual property law. Professor Yu has already provided advice to Vlad on his research, and the summer school will be invaluable for making further contacts in China.

"I am very happy with everything about my PhD studies, especially the help and support I get from my supervisors, Susan Corbett and Jonathan Barrett," adds Vlad.

"I am enjoying the research and writing process, plus all the additional opportunities I have been given – from tutoring to attending conferences, to now getting to visit China – it is far more than I could have ever expected."

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