Latest on: Copyright
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Copyright issues
Published: 4 April 2012There have been two recent developments relating to copyright issues – one concerning ‘orphan works’ and the other a report on simplifying copyright licensing for digital media. The EU Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee has voted in favour of reforming copyright legislation to permit ‘orphan works’ to be digitised and made available in online archives if, …
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BUFVC response to IPO Copyright Consultation
Published: 27 March 2012On 21 March the BUFVC submitted its response to the Intellectual Property Office’s Consultation on Copyright as part of the follow-up to the publication of the Hargreaves Report in 2011. For details of progress at the IPO visit their website at: www.ipo.gov.uk/types/hargreaves.htm The BUFVC’s response has been prepared through formal consultation with the Trustees of …
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Guidance on using medical recordings in HE
Published: 17 January 2012JISC Digital Media has recently set up a website offering advice on legal, ethical and other issues relating to making and using clinical healthcare recordings for learning and teaching. The principles and related guidance materials were developed by the British Medical Recordings Task Force, a collaboration of cross-sector organisations, to encourage shared understandings across clinical …
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Confused about copyright?
Published: 11 January 2012Attend the Copyright Clearance for Print, Broadcast and Multimedia Production course on Tuesday 13 March 2012, in Central London. Presented by Alma Hales, Head of Intellectual Property at the Open University and Bernadette Attwell, former Deputy Head of Intellectual Property at the Open University and co-owner of Copy-Right Consultants Ltd with Alma Hales, the course will …
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Government consults on copyright modernisation
Published: 15 December 2011The Government have today released details of proposals for modernising the copyright system and removing unnecessary barriers to growth. The consultation, which follows recommendations in the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth, is part of a wider programme that includes action to tackle online infringement of copyright. The proposals include creating an exception to …
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Digital Copyright Exchange Feasibility Study
Published: 23 November 2011It has just been anounced that Richard Hooper will lead a feasibility study on developing a Digital Copyright Exchange. The creation of a DCE was recommended in the Hargreaves report Digital Opportunity: A Review of Intellectual Property and Growth as a way of allowing rights holders to specify the terms on which they would make …
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Copyright roundup
Published: 11 November 2011Here is a roundup of some of the latest developments in the world of copyright affecting the world of education. JISC Digital Media and JISC Legal publish The Little Guide to Copyright (to download PDF click here) The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh has been appointed to lead …
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Follow us on Twitter
Published: 14 October 2011The BUFVC is now on Join us to keep up-to-date with information related to moving image, sound and related media in education, including general updates on issues related to moving image and sound new content and access for educational use updates on copyright and access BUFVC projects (current, new and progress throughout) events and training …
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EU extends copyright on sound recordings
Published: 13 September 2011The EU Council yesterday voted to extend the copyright term on sound recordings from 50 to 70 years. Under the 50-year rule copyright on recordings by artists such as Cliff Richard and The Beatles would have run out shortly, and record labels and musicians have lobbied for the extension. This ruling goes against recommendations in …
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Copyright: Government accepts all Hargreaves recommendations
Published: 3 August 2011The Government has accepted all the recommendations proposed by the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property and Growth. A detailed response to the review is now available for download. The oficial press release was released by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) and contains a summary of key recommendations.
