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JISC Legal supports institutions creating and sustaining research collaborations and discovering, analysing, processing, publishing, storing and sharing research data and information. Relevant guidance can be found below.
This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.
This document will assist those dealing with State Aid issues in the context of BCE activities.
The legal issues which arise when using e-assessment in UK FE and HE.
This useful presentation is a recording of Jason Miles-Campbell on RSC TV.
The Data Protection Code of Practice is designed to provide guidance to the FE and HE sectors on issues pertaining to Data Protection law affecting their day-to-day operations.
This overview explains the application of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the 'Act') to UK further and higher education institutions.
If a college or university delivers any Business and Community Engagement activities online, the institution must make sure that its website and processes comply with the e-commerce rules. This guide gives an overview of these rules.
A recording of the JISC Legal Copyright & e-Learning - Webcast available to download.
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.
BUFVC still have some places available on its "Copyright Clearance for Print, Broadcast and Multimedia Production" one-day course on Wednesday 22 September 2010 in Central London. For more information, and booking, visit http://bufvc.ac.uk/courses.
The recent case of Zurich Insurance receiving a £2.275 million fine for loss of personal data highlights the risks involved in managing data transfer when outsourcing IT services.
Online marketing and advertisments will, from 1 March 2011, be subject to the same strict advertising rules as traditional media.
A conference exploring how to exploit intangible assets through using the intellectual property system efficiently and effectively.
A BUFVC one-day starter course on 22 Sept 2010 for those needing to copy and use existing content in new productions and services.
BUFVC is hosting this event focusing on how to implement online services based on the ERA Plus Licence.