Copyright issues

Jane Secker – Copyright and e-learning: understanding our privileges and freedoms

cfollows — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:58:02 +0000

This keynote will argue that in order to teach online effectively you need a better understanding how of copyright works as this knowledge will be both empowering and enlightening. Copyright is not a subject that excites most educators or learning technologists. In fact it is probably not something that they think about a great deal. For those who do consider copyright, it can be a source of anxiety, conflict and even annoyance, hampering their ability to share content with learners.
Meanwhile for copyright owners, such as publishers, record companies and the film industry, digital technology, especially the internet has been a huge source of concern, as it becomes is increasingly easy for their content to be copied and shared with large numbers of people. Many business models have had to be reconceived and there are increasing attempts by media corporations to prevent illegal copying of their content using Technical Protection Measures (TPM). I will argue that whether we like it or not, copyright and licenses impact on all of our daily lives.

I want to consider where copyright laws come from and what copyright is, in addition to what its designed to protect. For me, a greater understanding of copyright is empowering for copyright users. Rather than restricting how we use technology for learning, a greater understanding of copyright, including both the privileges it confers on the copyright owner and the freedoms on the user, will help educators. Copyright is about ethics and a respect for others ideas, and a fundamental part of information and digital literacy. It is vital that the world of education embed these literacies into our pedagogies of the future. We don’t need young people growing up who are expert at reproducing other people’s work, we want critical thinkers who are creative and innovative and can find solutions to problems in the world. I will argue that an understanding of copyright, helps all of us approach education in a new enlightened way and suggest some approaches might help ensure knowledge and learning is available to be used in education, not locked up behind paywalls.

Introduction to Intellectual Property: Crash Course IP 1

cfollows — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:49:02 +0000

This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about the rights of creators to make money from their work. Intellectual property is so pervasive in today's world, we thought you ought to know a little bit about it. We're going to discuss the three major elements of IP: Copyright, Patents, and Trademarks.

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he views expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Copyright Office, the Library of Congress, or the United States Government.
The information in this video is distributed on "As Is" basis, without warranty. While precaution has been taken in the preparation of the video, the author shall not have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by any information contained in the work.
This video is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. Intellectual property law is notoriously fact specific, and this video (or any other single resource) cannot substitute for expert guidance from qualified legal counsel. To obtain legal guidance relevant to your particular circumstances, you should consult a qualified lawyer properly licensed in your jurisdiction. You can contact your local bar association for assistance in finding such a lawyer in your area.

The Magic 8 Ball is a registered Trademark of Mattel

Citation 1: Brand, Stewart. Quote from speech given at first Hackers' Conference, 1984
Citation 2: Plato, Phaedrus. 390 BC p. 157

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The Case for Appropriation: Rob Storr

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The 7th session Creative Commons sharing and promoting your work online

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4th session Introduction into digital copyright

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IPR animation experiments

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POI Programme - IP and Creative Commons Sessions Feedback

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IP Strategy Blog

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The Public Domain Review

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Creative Commons - sharing and promoting your work online

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Introduction into digital copyright

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Copyright and IPR for CSM staff and POI project team (STAFF ONLY EVENT)

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Call for Papers! Art of Disruptive Engagement - Designs on E-Learning 2013

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How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Creatives

cfollows — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:44:54 +0000

Rachael Taylor shares her story of infringement of her textile designs by a large retailer. Photographer David Hoffman and Justin Fielder, owner of a gift design company, Temple Island Collection, share their experiences of going to court following separate infringement disputes.

Watch our video How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Creatives on our Own-it London channel on Vimeo.

Before getting to the stage of enforcing your IP rights creatives can find a practical guide to protecting and valuing their ideas here.

Resources:

How to enforce your IP rights

How to protect your company or brand name

How to protect your work online

What steps should I take to protect IP rights that I can't register?

Someone has copied my invention - what should I do?

I am a designer: what do I need to know about IP?

If you are an editorial photographer, visit the EPUK website and read Simon Croft's article on tackling infringment - recommended by David Hoffman: http://www.epuk.org/Opinion/994/stolen-photographs-what-to-do

Credits:

Interviewees (in order of appearance):

Rachael Taylor, www.rachaeltaylordesigns.co.uk

David Hoffman, www.hoffmanphotos.com

Justin Fielder, Temple Island Collection, www.templeisland.com

Camera: Donald Bousted

Camera Assitant: Alex Hedley

Post Production: Best Bits Media Ltd

Produced by Silvia Baumgart

Narrated by Nick Kaplony

Thanks to HowardKennedyFsi and Rachel Taylor for the locations

Commissioned by Own-it

How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Professionals

cfollows — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:39:36 +0000

Three professionals with expertise in regard to legal issues in the creative industry provide their perspective on how best to resolve IP disputes and enforce your rights. Listen to Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), Robert Lands, Partner at HowardKennedyFsi (formerly Finers Stephens Innocent), and Michael Edenborough QC, Serle Court Chambers.

Watch our video How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Professionals on the Own-it London channel on Vimeo.

Both ACID and LawWorks provide mediation services available to resolve disputes you may be involved in over IP rights.

Resources:

How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Creatives

How to enforce your IP rights

Mediation services

Artists' Remedies - copyright or contract?

Somebody has copied my name: what should I do?

Credits:

Interviewees (in order of appearance):

Dids MacDonald, Anti-Copying in Design, www.acid.uk.com

Robert Lands HowardKennedyFsi LLP, www.howardkennedyfsi.com