Copyright is all around us - the web, films, music, adverts, entertainment, learning resources, books, games, news, branded goods - it's just about everywhere!
Starting out with 'copyright'? ... or just short of time? QUICKSTART
Need more detail? COPYRIGHT - LICENCES - SCHOOLS - GOOD PRACTICE
How it works for a learner ... STUDENTS
Keep up with the latest developments? NEWS
About the 'Copy Rights and Wrongs' project including the NEN View of Copyright. Acknowledgements and feedback links HERE... Please note, these resources are for general guidance only and are not, and are not intended to be, legal advice.
IPR and Copyright
The background and framework of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR or IP) and 'copyright' in the UK.
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Licences
Licences: the different types of licence; open licences; the main blanket licences used in UK schools.
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Schools and Copyright
How ‘copyright’ applies to learning - teachers and pupils - and to schools. A favourite place to start.
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Good Practice
Case studies, curriculum, training, resources and guidance on managing ‘copyright’ in schools.
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News and updates
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12 Jan 12
Major Changes to Copyright On the Way!
DECEMBER 2012. The Government has announced major changes in Copyright to make it fitter for…
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11 Jan 12
Code and Copyright
Michael Gove and Computer Code. Latest new article is about 'Computer Code and Intellectual Property'.…
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14 Mar 11
Copyright Infringement
"Three strikes and you are out!" so-called proposals for Copyright Infringement - part of the Digital…
Featured Resource
Wikipedia
A nice little case study about how Wikipedia deals with copyright - and they do take a lot of care! ... Wikipedia and the Public Domain ... how they use Creative Commons ... What does it all mean for use in schools? ... Read More ...