Institutions may be asked by the police for information about students or staff in order to help them with their investigations.  Unless presented with a court order, you may choose whether or not to supply such information.... (cont'd)

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Internet platforms can assume the role of publisher and become liable for defamation. 

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The Unified Patent Court Agreement has been signed by 24 EU member states and will enter into force once ratified by 13 member states.

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The fees for the ERA licence have been revised by The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Educational Recording Agency Limited) (Amendment) Order 2013.

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The workshop will develop a toolkit for dealing with copyright issues and participants will consider staff and user expectations and how to create an environment where copyright is handled appropriately.

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The course will provide more focussed training on issues relating to digital copyright, including an overview of the latest developments, relevant case law, other related rights and more detailed discussion about some key topical issues.

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The course will provide a detailed overview of the latest legislative developments, including relevant case law, other related rights and more detailed discussion about some key topical issues.

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A new security report reveals that mobile malware increased fourfold in 2012.

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Vicious bullying and a ‘personal campaign of intimidation’, causing a councillor to resign office, has been reported to the procurator fiscal.

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A college or university is not, in most circumstances, a provider of services to the public and as such is not required to notify the ICO of a data breach under new obligations imposed by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC) Directive Regulations 2003 (PECR).

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The Act Now Practitioner Certificate in Freedom of Information (Scotland) is a qualification for those who work with Freedom of Information and the Environmental Information Regulations in Scotland.

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The High Court has ruled that copyright does not protect the functionality of a computer program and programming language.

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A survey has been announced by the Intellectual Property Office to seek opinions on the impact of the Lambert Toolkit.

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The Court of Appeal decided that a health trust was justified in convening a disciplinary panel for gross misconduct for breach of confidentiality in relation to reading patient files and discussing patient details whilst on a train.

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Guidance from the Upper Tribunal on vexatious requests.

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This Intellectual Property information tool has been designed to answer the most common questions and queries that arise around IP.

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Twitter user accounts compromised in yet another high profile internet security breach.

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Jisc Legal has produced two new e-safety videos; a short overall guide to e-safety and a Q and A to address common issues.

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A popular messaging app has fallen foul of data protection authorities regarding how contact lists are stored.

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Questions have arisen about the extent to which Skype guarantees privacy of calls made through it.

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Provide staff with essential guidance to raise e-safety awareness and encourage effective practice.

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Dropbox and Evernote are both cloud computing services, adopting a cloud computing service does not change an institution''s legal duties but requires a reassessment of the risks, and may involve changing the processes which ensure compliance. This FAQ considers the legal issues pertinent to adopting such a service.  

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Jisc Legal has updated the Equality, Disability and the Law section of the website.

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This informative forum will bring together policy makers, public services and industry to assess the current environment and propose methods and policies to mitigate cyber security threats.

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ISPs ordered to block access to websites broadcasting football matches in breach of copyright laws.

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The ICO plans to introduce "implied consent" in order to get more reliable usage information.

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Colleges and universities considering supporting staff and students’ use of their own mobile devices to facilitate teaching and learning will be interested in the results of a recent survey which indicates growth in companies adopting the BYOD model.

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This overview paper provides an in- depth look at the disability discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010 and its application to the use of ICT in the provision of education services in UK colleges and universities.

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A maths teacher infringed copyright in answers, by providing links on his website to illegally uploaded pdf copies.

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Redigi, the controversial on-line marketplace that allows users to store, stream, buy and sell legally purchased pre-owned digital music, is preparing to launch in Europe.

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Financial penalties may be high for any organisation that fails to ensure that all current employees, contractors and students act within the terms of any licence held.

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This guidance focuses on the intellectual property rights associated with 3D digitisation and is relevant for staff in colleges, universities and related organisations involved in 3D digitisation projects.

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A recent US case has decided that copyright was infringed where photographs posted to Twitter were copied and sold by a third person (without permission).

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The Freedom of Information (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, passed in January 2013, provides that the Scottish Ministers must regularly inform Parliament  how many new bodies come under FOISA, but does not increase the scope itself.

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This guidance is intended to assist 3D digitisation projects with intellectual property rights issues, including copyright, design rights, moral rights, trade marks and patents.

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A recently published report by the Equality Challenge Unit presents examples of effective ways to approach digitisation and reformatting by colleges and universities.

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The one-day seminar will bring attendees up to date on recent developments in UK copyright law, explaining the implications for all who use information resources in their day to day work, and what they need to tell colleagues.

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The one-day seminar will bring attendees up to date on recent developments in UK copyright law, explaining the implications for all who use information resources in their day to day work, and what they need to tell colleagues.

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Delegates will examine the policy priorities as well as the development of innovation and skills for webspace that is secure and safe for UK citizens, business and government.

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The ISEB Certificate in Freedom of Information is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The ISEB Certificate in Freedom of Information is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The ISEB Certificate in Data Protection is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The ISEB Certificate in Data Protection is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The ISEB Certificate in Data Protection is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The ISEB Certificate in Freedom of Information is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The ISEB Certificate in Data Protection is ideal for those who wish to have their knowledge and expertise recognised through a formal qualification.

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The Copyright Masterclass will provide in-depth training about the copyright legislation, relevant case law, other related rights and detailed discussion about some key topical issues

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The training course provides an introduction to the principles of copyright law and practice within the context of the work of library and information professionals.

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The BUFVC's one-day course on copyright is essential for those needing to copy, use and provide access to existing third party content in their work, delivered by expert practitioners in the field.

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An IPO consultation is looking for stakeholders’ views on how to implement Directive 2011/77/EU requiring the term of copyright in sound recordings and performers’ rights in sound recordings to increase from 50 to 70 years.

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