JISC Legal : e-Administration

This guidance document examines the Digital Economy Act 2010 and its implications for universities and colleges in the UK.

The legal issues which arise when using e-assessment in UK FE and HE.

Checklist of relevant questions to be asked in accepting material for use in an e-repository.

Basic introduction to the establishment, development and administration of online repositories in FE and HE.

This overview paper briefly clarifies the current situation with regard to retention of communications traffic data by certain UK organisations.

Overview of data retention practices, and implications in FE and HE following the EU data retention directive 2006/24/EC.

In certain circumstances, student work can be the subject of a valid freedom of information (FOI) request.

This paper summarises the legal issues involved in the development and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in learning and teaching.

Overview of some key legal issues to be considered in relation to e-Commerce Law for Web Administrators.

Guidance on the application of data protection law to e-learning administrators at institutions.

Points to consider in protecting software through the patent system.

This paper discusses recent developments in the UK legislative framework applicable to e-commerce practices and related technologies.

ARCHIVED This paper brings together risks associated with the laws of contract and torts, employment law, privacy and data protection.

ARCHIVED

Guidance on potential liability for FE and HE in storing information on networks, best practice and limitation of risk.

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.

The resources on this webpage provide links to information on liability for hosting institutions.  They are available on external websites.

UK Access Management Federation for Education and Research - Recommendations for Use of Personal Data.