The Digital Economy Act was passed by the British government in 2010. The most controversial aspects of the Digital Economy Act include the potential for persistent illegal file-sharers to be disconnected from the web and face criminal action and for copyright holders to be given the power to block access to websites hosting illegal content.
This holds specific challenges for organisations as their role and responsibilities with regards to the Digital Economy Act are currently unclear.
These tools aim to explain and offer practical advice about the implementation of this legislation for public bodies.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Licensing publications
- Video Lecture Series: IPR and Sustainability for Universities (April 2012)
- Video Lecture Series: IPR and Sustainability for Libraries (April 2012)
- Video Lecture Series: IPR and Sustainability for Museums (April 2012)
- SCA IPR elearning module- Digital Economy Act (April 2011)
- Template Notice and Take Down Policy and Procedure (March 2011)
- Practical Suggestions to Remain Compliant with the Digital Economy Act (June 2010)
- IPR Navigation Map (September 2009)
- In from the Cold: An assessment of the scope of ‘orphan works’ and its impact on the delivery of services to the public (April 2009)
- Case Studies Mapping the Flows of Value and Rights across the Public Sector- FULL REPORT (March 2009)
- 1.2: Web 2.0 and IP Factsheet (March 2009)
- 1.3: Web 2.0 and Legal Issues Factsheet (March 2009)
- 2.1: Getting Permissions (March 2009)
- 2.2: IPR Risk Assessments (March 2009)
- 2.11: FAQs (March 2009)