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Posted on January 12, 2012 14:12
This guidance is intended for staff in independent specialist colleges that provide further education or training for learners with varying learning needs due to disability issues.
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Posted on December 22, 2011 12:40
These top tips serve as a quick reminder of the main areas to be addressed and sources of help available when recording lectures.
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Posted on November 25, 2011 17:07
The law has changed that applies to how cookies are used by websites.
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Posted on November 22, 2011 11:58
This guidance is designed to help institutions deal with consent management when sharing personal data across and between institutions and external service providers.
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Posted on August 18, 2011 09:52
JISC Legal is pleased to present our free Cloud Computing and the Law toolkit for FE and HE professionals.
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Posted on August 15, 2011 10:13
This newly updated guide provides information on the intellectual property issues for FE and HE staff working in areas related to BCE, external engagement and knowledge transfer.
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Posted on August 02, 2011 16:01
In this guide, you’ll find summaries of the key legal considerations of using Facebook in an FE and HE context.
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Posted on July 14, 2011 14:37
An up-to-date, accessible guide for senior managers on ICT law within FE and HE.
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Posted on June 16, 2011 12:44
This summary examines the potential impact for FE and HE of the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth, May 2011.
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Posted on May 04, 2011 12:30
Our free Recording Lectures and Screencasts webcast is now available in captioned, bite-sized segments. Presented as a lively panel discussion, this is a practical, relevant guide to the legal, technical and accessibility issues involved in recording lectures and screencasts.
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Posted on April 14, 2011 15:50
A simplified step-by-step guide to Copyright Law for FE and HE.
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Posted on April 14, 2011 10:01
A simplified step-by-step guide to intellectual property law for UK colleges and universities.
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Posted on March 30, 2011 14:46
Jason Miles-Campbell, our Service Manager, provides an informative video about licensing for educational resources, including what licences are available, and considerations in making the choice. 
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Posted on March 29, 2011 10:15
This paper is written in the context of the JISC and Higher Education Academy Open Educational Resources Programme (Phase 2), and aims to address some of the background issues regarding management of intellectual property rights (IPR) in UK universities.
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Posted on March 15, 2011 10:56
This paper considers the legal issues which arise in relation to the taking of or possession of images (still and moving) of children for use in an Open Education Resource.
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Posted on February 21, 2011 10:43
This JISC Legal study, funded by JISC's Information Environment Programme, addresses clear questions that arise in relation to learners’ access and identity.
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Posted on January 17, 2011 09:30
This JANET factsheet on providing email accounts for alumni is intended to assist in considering all the potential issues involved, with JISC Legal contribution from a legal perspective.
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Posted on December 20, 2010 11:41
JISC's Freedom of Information and Research Data: Questions and Answers, written by Andrew Charlesworth and Chris Rusbridge, is available at http://www.jisc.ac.uk/foiresearchdata.
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Posted on November 26, 2010 12:35
In the world of intellectual property, there is no getting away from the fact that clearing rights in audio-visual resources is rarely straightforward. Often, those resources have multiple rights holders, and a commercial value. Attempting to clear all the rights for release under an open licence may be possible in some cases, but it is likely to mean a large investment of time, and possible cash as well.
Overall, there’s a lot of good stuff out there that can be incorporated into OER, without the trials and frustrations of content clearance. Leave it to someone else to clear The Beatles back catalogue!
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Posted on October 28, 2010 11:25
This template is intended as a guide to help colleges write an effective e-safety policy that reflects their unique college community and context.
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Posted on October 27, 2010 10:30
This podcast, created for the JISC Innovation and e-Learning Conference 2010, explores FAQs on the legal aspects of recording lectures.
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Posted on October 21, 2010 15:46
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.
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Posted on October 18, 2010 16:46
JISC Legal for UK Research is your guide to they way JISC Legal contributes to providing infrastructure and support to the needs of researchers.
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Posted on August 03, 2010 11:39
These top tips serve as a quick reminder of the main areas to be addressed in meeting your e-safety duty.
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Posted on July 28, 2010 16:35
This guidance examines the legal implications of recording lectures at UK FE and HE institutions, focusing mainly on the issues of copyright and consent.
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Posted on July 23, 2010 15:34
This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.
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Posted on March 12, 2010 16:18
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Posted on March 10, 2010 10:00
JISC Legal's Jason Miles-Campbell presented "Five Top Copyright Law Tips for Colleges and Universities" as part of RSC Scotland South & West's RSCtv programme on Tuesday, 9 March 2010..
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Posted on March 09, 2010 15:09
This useful presentation is a recording of Jason Miles-Campbell on RSC TV.
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Posted on March 04, 2010 16:55
Information on and examples of acceptable and unacceptable use of computer systems as well as practical tips on dealing with computer crime.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 11:12
A short guidance video on the legal duty of institutions to safeguard learners within the context of e-Safety.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 10:14
Fifth part of JISC Legal series on Business and Community Engagement (BCE). We discuss marketing of products or services that are produced from a BCE arrangement. We consider compliance with the Data Protection Act and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 10:13
Fourth part in JISC Legal series on Business and Community Engagement (BCE). This video provides an introduction to the handling of confidential information and the potential impact of Freedom of Information legislation on disclosure of external information held by an institution. Guidance is provided on how confidential agreements can be reached by institutions through specific clauses. We conclude with a summary of recommendations.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 10:11
Third part in JISC Legal series on Business and Community Engagement (BCE). In this video we explore the implications and possible limitations of using existing licenced materials. We provide guidance on setting licence terms for works created. We conclude with a recap of relevant considerations and best practices.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 10:10
Second part of JISC Legal series on Business and Community Engagement (BCE). We focus on ownership of works created, provide guidance on employee, student and third party generation of works, consider issues related to joint ownership of intellectual property. Finally we highlight the importance of negotiating agreements early in the collaboration process.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 10:07
The first part of our series on Business and Community Engagement (BCE). This video covers the legal implications of data sharing and research, the application of the Data Protection Act and the application of Freedom of Information legislation.
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Posted on March 03, 2010 09:48
A checklist of questions for institutions to consider when updating or framing an e-safety policy.
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Posted on March 02, 2010 13:01
This webcast was designed to assist institutions in meeting their legal duties and inspection needs in relation to safeguarding and e-security.
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Posted on February 16, 2010 08:00
JISC Legal are pleased to host a new resource on the Transfer and Use of Bibliographic Records: Guidance on Legal Issues. It has been created by Curtis+Cartwright in partnership with Naomi Korn, with funding from JISC.
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Posted on December 04, 2009 16:36
This document will assist those dealing with State Aid issues in the context of BCE activities.
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Posted on December 04, 2009 16:32
This guidance will assist the UK funding bodies when dealing with State Aid issues in the context of BCE.
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Posted on December 04, 2009 16:26
This guidance document is intended to provide relevant personnel within further and higher education institutions with an introduction to State Aid law and clarify some of the issues which such institutions may face when collaborating with, or providing services to, the private sector.
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Posted on November 05, 2009 10:41
A close look at the legal challenges in creating and sharing open educational resources. 
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Posted on September 04, 2009 10:15
The legal issues which arise when using e-assessment in UK FE and HE.
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Posted on May 06, 2009 11:55
An opportunity to refresh your knowledge on using digital materials legally for teaching and learning.
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Posted on April 22, 2009 09:29
This webcast tackles the legal risks of Web 2.0 technologies and suggests how they can be mitigated.
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Posted on April 21, 2009 11:30
This Checklist has been specifically created by JISC Legal to assist tutors delivering Web 2.0 technologies.
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