JISC Legal : News

Competition to improve how institutions conduct research and manage intellectual property rights.

ICO has ordered the disclosure of information relating to BBC contracts.

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.

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

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 draft 'Data sharing code of practice' includes disclosure to third parties as well as advice on fairness, accuracy and security.

Data protection law needs to provide more clarity on what actually constitutes personal data.

Certain public organisations are being monitored for failing to meet FOI requests on time.

Service providers only become liable once told of specific infringing content and fail to act.

Headlines are too insubstantial to qualify for copyright protection, an Australian court has ruled.

This final Code of Practice details how assessment notices will be served for compulsory audits of data controllers.

The Commission says better use of public sector information can generate business, jobs and offer choice and value for money.