JISC Legal : Guidance by Date

This paper applies to Scotland and examines the issue of whether a valid Freedom of Information (FOI) request can be made for undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.

This 10 minute video is useful for further and higher education establishments when introducing the subject of Freedom of Information to staff.

This paper considers what the legal issues are in relation to institutional ePortfolio systems.

Points to consider in protecting software through the patent system.

The document examines the application of the 'public interest test' under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 in relation to the exemptions that are available to public authorities.

This paper summarises the current thinking surrounding the application of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to contracts entered into by or with public authorities

This paper summarises the current thinking surrounding the application of the FOISA in relation to intellectual property.

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This paper provides a short overview of the rights management issues involved in creating and disseminating electronic learning materials. Managing the process of acquisition and licensing of copyright and related performance rights and moral rights so as to produce and deliver materials to students to time, at acceptable cost and at managed levels of risk.

This paper provides an updated JISC Legal in depth extended examination of Data Protection law and its affect on the use of Information Technology in UK tertiary education. 

This paper considers many factors affecting data protection and institutional ePortfolio systems including compliance issues amongst other things.

A JISC study to explore the Legal and Records Management Issues relating to the concept of the Lifelong Learner record.

A Briefing Paper on the legal implications under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 of provision by education service providers of digitised materials to colleges and universities.

This document identifies issues related to the protection of intellectual property arising from collaborative research and suggests clauses which should be included in any consortium agreement.

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This document describes an investigation process, the legal issues to be considered and provides guidance in formulation of an institutions policy in dealing with incidents of computer misuse and their subsequent investigation at institutions.

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This paper identifies good copyright practice specifically for those in Further Education.

This document describes when monitoring is legally permissible.

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Practical guidance for colleges and universities dealing with the legal liabilities which may arise when providing and operating IT facilities.

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Guidance on potential liability for FE and HE in storing information on networks, best practice and limitation of risk.

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An examination of what legal duty of care is required  in the ICT environment by FE and HE institutions.