IPR in the web 2.0 world: animation

This new six-minute animation highlights the importance of considering IPR in the use and re-use of interactive Web 2.0 technologies such as blogging, podcasting and other multimedia and links back to the very helpful free Web2Rights online diagnostic tool. The tool provides a step-by-step user guide to ensure the protection of both their and others’ copyright in using, deploying and repurposing content.

The animation presents the issues in an accessible, colourful and light-hearted way via three typical case studies: a researcher, a lecturer and a student. These examples pinpoint areas where confusion often 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.

Web2Rights is a JISC funded project, whose purpose is to develop a practical, pragmatic and relevant toolkits to support the projects funded within the JISC Users and Innovation Programme in their engagement with next generation and Web2.0 technologies and emerging legal issues, such as IP, libel and accessibility.