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  • Confused about copyright?

    Attend 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 […]

  • Government consults on copyright modernisation

    The 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 […]

  • Digital Copyright Exchange Feasibility Study

    It 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 […]

  • Copyright roundup

    Here 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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    The 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 […]

  • EU extends copyright on sound recordings

    The 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 […]

  • Copyright: Government accepts all Hargreaves recommendations

      The 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.  

  • IPO copyright blog to accompany Dragon’s Den

    The BBC series Dragon’s Den returns to the screen on 31st July and to accompany it the Intellectual Property Office website is hosting a blog on which their experts will post comments on the IP issues they spot relating to each pitch made to the Dragons. You can visit the blog here: www.ipo.gov.uk/dd2011.htm  

  • Whose Film Is It Anyway? Archival Film Workshop

    Archival Film Workshop – Whose Film Is It Anyway? Thursday 23 June 2011, 10:00 – 16:45 British Library, BLCC Foyle Learning Centre, London. Booking required, £12 / £15 (lunch included) The workshop is organised in conjunction with the 12th RAI International Festival of Ethnographic Film, held at UCL from 23 -26 June 2011. There will […]

  • Intellectual Property guide for Universities

    Intellectual Asset Management for Universities (2011) The IPO (Intellectual Property Office) has launched a new strategy guide to help universities navigate the treacherous waters of asset management and Intellectual Property. For further information, visit the IPO website at: www.ipo.gov.uk/ The booklet has been produced thanks to contributions from a number of partners including Research Councils […]