Intellectual Property Rights in the Web 2.0 world

The six-minute animation is accessible and colourful, portraying in a light-hearted way some of the issues involved via three typical case studies: a researcher, a lecturer and a student. These examples pinpoint areas where confusion exists, or even where many may not consider IPR to be an issue at all, and signpost back to the online diagnostic tool for further guidance and information. As Web2Rights ( IPR consultant Naomi Korn says: ‘Web 2.0 has revolutionised education and practice, and in a very positive way, but there is a lack of understanding regarding copyright, and whether it applies. The basic fact is that IPR holds just as strongly with Web 2.0 content as it does with more traditional forms. The process of considering IPR should ideally be built in to every stage of creating or repurposing content found on the Web. This doesn’t have to be an onerous task – and our diagnostic tool aims to make this as clear a process as possible – but it can take time and effort. The animation highlights the issues in a very approachable way, and we hope this raises awareness among users in HE and FE to take IPR within their Web 2.0 activity seriously.’ Lawrie Phipps, Programme Manager for the Users and Innovation programme ( which initiated the project, added: 'The web2rights tool is of an extremely high quality, blending sound legal and policy advice with pragmatic solutions to ensure that IPR is not an inhibitor for learning, teaching and research activity. We hope that what was initially put in place to advise and support JISC projects will have much wider benefits for those across education as a whole, with the animation playing a key role in raising awareness.' Visit the Web2Rights8 website: Read about JISC’s work in the field of IPR: Visit JISC Legal: htt...

Channel: iTunes Video Length: 0s Date Found: Sat, Jul 16 2011 12:10 PM Category: Educational Date Produced: Wed, Mar 09 2011 12:00 AM View Count: 0