JISC Legal : All News

The ICO reminds colleges that the taking of photographs of students does not always result in processing of information under data protection laws.

The code of practice aims to assist those in an organisation with responsibility for web products and for promoting and supporting equality and inclusion in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

This significant case confirms that copyright can subsist in a newspaper headline. It also confirms that a user that pays for a web monitoring service requires a licence from the newspaper or the NLA.

A consultation in respect of two specific changes to RIPA is being run by the Home Office.

Your views are wanted on remedies for innocent infringement of UK registered designs.

The French Senate has voted to reduce the rate of VAT payable on ebooks to 5.5 percent (from their standard rate of 19.6%), making the rate equal to that for printed books.

WIPO has agreed on a work programme that could lead to an international treaty involving mandatory exceptions for the benefit of users of copyright works. 

Penalty of £100,000 issued to Hertfordshire County Council for two serious incidents.

A recent High Court case has clarified the liabilities with regard to online publishing.

Causing "substantial damage or distress to individuals" by processing their personal data unfairly is likely to result in a fine.

The Scottish government has just released information on the time and staff costs related to FOI requests.

The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to be reviewed by the High Court and subject to a Parliamentary enquiry

This project will provide IPR and licensing support for JISC/HEA funded OER Phase 2 projects with particular emphasis on the use of Creative Commons Licences.

A recent official announcement by David Cameron states UK intellectual property laws are to be reviewed to make them “fit for the internet age”. 

Breach of the Data Protection Act when Google Street View cars collected data.

ICO has met with representives from the HE sector to discuss the implications of FOI legislation.

Streamlined processes for resolving lower value and less complex IP disputes have been created.

The Vetting and Barring Scheme will either be abandoned entirely, or hugely scaled back says the new Government.

A US company, criticised for obtaining rights to newspaper articles in order to sue for copyright infringement, fails in 'fair use' case.

These Top Ten Tips were created to celebrate JISC Legal's 10th anniversary, all the while looking forward to the challenges UK FE and HE will face in the next ten years.