Legal Issues in Web 2.0

Venue and date

The Dome, 14 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF

Wednesday, 24th March 2010, 09.30 – 16.30

Course Outline

Find out the legal issues raised by using Web 2.0 applications in libraries and information centres. Blogs, wikis, YouTube, podcasts, Slideshare, Flickr, Connotea, Facebook, Second Life and Twitter all raise legal problems for those managing them or using them. This workshop will look at the reality of Web 2.0: what causes problems and how to assess risks.

The course will start with a brief overview of Web 2.0 and what it means. It will then look in more detail at how Web 2.0 activities can cause legal problems. These potential problems include:

•  Defamation

•  Data protection and privacy

•  Pornography and other illegal materials

•  Copyright, database right, moral rights and performers rights

•  Accessibility

•  Contract and employment law

•  E-security

•  Freedom of Information

•  Conflict of law and international jurisdictions

•  The liability of the hosting organisation

There will be an in-depth discussion on identifying and managing risks.

The course will include exercises based on scenarios for discussion, and all the presentations will be available electronically. Attendees are encouraged to exchange ideas and experiences with each other.

Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at anyone using Web 2.0 applications and those responsible for managing Web 2.0 services.

Course Presenter: Professor Charles Oppenheim

Charles Oppenheim is Emeritus Professor and former Head of the Department of Information Science, Loughborough University . Previous posts in academia and the electronic publishing industry include working for The City University, International Thomson, Pergamon and Reuters. Charles is the author of "The Legal and Regulatory Environment for Electronic Information" and is a well-known authority on copyright and other legal issues having written many articles on the subject. He has been a member of JISC and served on some of its committees since 1992. He is currently a member of the JISC Scholarly Communications Group and of the Legal Advisory Board of the European Commission.

Costs (including lunch and refreshments):

UKeiG members £160 + VAT at the current rate; others £200 + VAT at the current rate

Bookings

UKeiG accepts firm bookings by post, fax, email and through the UKeiG Web site. All fees are payable in full prior to the date of the course. Cancellations received less than 7 working days before the start of the course will be subject to the full fee. For non-attendance at a course there will be no refunds and the full fee will be payable. Substitutions may be made at any time without additional cost.

UKeiG reserves the right to cancel a course if insufficient bookings have been received. Delegates will be offered an alternative date or a full refund of the course fee. UKeiG reserves the right to make changes to the programme. UKeiG will not be liable for any consequential loss of travel or accommodation fees due to cancellation of the course.

A cancellation fee of £25.00 + VAT is payable. No refunds after 17th March 2010.

Please specify any special dietary requirements.

Booking Form

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Please complete and return this form (or print and post) by 17th March 2010.

Christine Baker
Piglet Cottage
Redmire
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8 4EH

Tel & Fax: 01969 625751 +44 1969 625751
Email: CABaker@ukeig.org.uk

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