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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.
The purpose of this Moral Rights and OERs Overview paper is to guide publishers of open educational resources (OERs) on the meaning of moral rights, when and how these impact on the creation of OERs and measures which may be taken in order to avoid infringement of moral rights.
Our Mobile Technologies and the Law webcast (streamed live on 14 March 2012) can now be accessed in captioned, bite-sized segments.
Whatever the mobile technology use, there are legal issues to consider from the outset of your project and this is a checklist of the main areas to consider in your planning process.
JISC Legal is pleased to present our free Cloud Computing and the Law toolkit for FE and HE professionals.
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.
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.
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.
JISC Legal for UK Research is your guide to they way JISC Legal contributes to providing infrastructure and support to the needs of researchers.
This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.
This useful presentation is a recording of Jason Miles-Campbell on RSC TV.
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.
This document will assist those dealing with State Aid issues in the context of BCE activities.
This guidance will assist the UK funding bodies when dealing with State Aid issues in the context of BCE.
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.
The legal issues which arise when using e-assessment in UK FE and HE.
The Equality Act 2010 places a legal obligation on FE and HE institutions to not discriminate against staff, learners and other users and visitors to the institution because of a disability.
Ownership of copyright is key to the use of works created in universities and colleges, as the owner has control over their reuse. ... (cont)
We are pleased to announce the launch of JISC Legal Plus - a new staff development service bringing JISC Legal's expertise to your institution at competitive prices... (cont'd)
The following may represent potential barriers to the release of open educational resources ... (cont)
Although there are many benefits to the adoption of an open educational resource approach with regards to teaching and learning ... (cont)
In short where the institution does not own the copyright in materials and where the copyright period has not expired, permission, a licence or ... (cont)
A further selection of IPR FAQs are availalable from JISC Inform, Issue 26 - Know Your Rights: Intellectual Property and Technology. You can ... (cont)
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”.
Data protection law needs to provide more clarity on what actually constitutes personal data.
A consultation by the GEO seeks views on proposals for draft regulations on the new public sector equality duty.
A working party representing 37 EU countries is currently negotiating the Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which intends to tackle online copyright infringements on an international level.
A surprise amendment forced through for controversial clause 17 of the Digital Economy Bill could lead to entire sites being forced offline if it becomes law.
Removing potentially libellous material posted by website users as soon as possible can protect from liability
Institutions falling to report data breaches can face financial penalties from April 2010
Illegal downloading of copyrighted material is being tackled by the UK Government with a new Digital Economy Bill.
EU approves two agreements on copyright law.
On the 24 April 2009 the Equality Bill was introduced in the House of Commons and was published on 27 April with a view to achieving Royal Assent in the spring 2010.
The European Commission is considering introducing a statutory exception to copyright law that would permit libraries to make digital copies of books.
The Ministry of Justice seeks views on updating defamation law so it is fit for the modern age.
Two researchers should receive compensation for a patent that was of 'outstanding benefit' to their employer the High Court has ruled.
A dedicated 'one stop shop' has been produced, telling the public about their FOI rights, and a step by step guide on how to use them.
This JISC infoNet infokit is an online resource that provides support and guidance to institutions development their RIM systems.
Model research collaboration agreements devised by the Lambert Working Group.
The Publishers Association / JISC model licence framework for material supplied in electronic form.
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 resource from the Higher Education Academy English Subject Centre aimed at those developing courses which suggests that it is necessary to consider copyright clearance from the start.
This website, which is maintained by the Intellectual Property Office provides guidance on intangible assets and how to manage these assets and create value from them - http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ian.htm.
Guidance for public sector organisationsaims to make current equality law more consistent, clearer and easier to follow in order to make society fairer.
This IP Workbook, from Eversheds LLP solicitors, contains practical examples, questions and scenarios on a range of commercially related topics with an intellectual property (IP) dimension.
The Welsh Repository Network has published a learning tool to help you consider some of the copyright issues for multimedia respositories.
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