Open data and database law – Glasgow, 23 Nov.

I’ll be speaking on open data and legal issues such as copyright and the European sui generis database right in Glasgow on Friday, the 23rd of November.

Full details:

Joint DCC and SCRIPTed Workshop on the Legal Environment of Digital Curation

23 November 2007

Location: Charles Wilson Building, University of Glasgow
URL: http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/legal-env-dig-cur-2007

This one-day workshop will provide a useful overview of legal considerations for non-legal professionals who work with data. The day will consist of talks by experts in the areas of intellectual property rights and licensing; data protection, freedom of information and privacy; and data as evidence.

Full programme available at:
http://www.dcc.ac.uk/events/legal-env-dig-cur-2007/Legal_Programme_2007.pdf

Registration fees are £30 for DCC Associates Network members and £60 for non-members (Note you can become a member for free…).