The UK LAWS on COPYRIGHT HAVE CHANGED!
Amendments to UK Copyright law came into force on 1st June 2014 and 1st October 2014.They include significant benefits for schools
DETAILS HERE! COPYRIGHT CHANGES for SCHOOLS
CHANGES TO EDUCATION LICENCES for SCHOOLS
PLEASE NOTE The detail on the CRW site has not yet been fully updated,though the approaches to good practice and principles remain the same. These resources are for general guidance only and are NOT, and are not intended to be, legal advice.
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The background and framework of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR or IP) and 'copyright' in the UK.
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Licences: the different types of licence; open licences; the main blanket licences used in UK schools.
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How ‘copyright’ applies to learning - teachers and pupils - and to schools. A favourite place to start.
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Case studies, curriculum, training, resources and guidance on managing ‘copyright’ in schools.
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