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29.05.2026 – Visual Data and Open Science: Friends or Foes?
Have you heard about https://codevis.org/ , a new platform for managing visual data as open research data (OER)? It helps researchers work with visual materials in a responsible way, taking into account ethical, legal, and contextual sensitivities, while supporting…
17. 10. 2024 – When is a work protected by copyright? – Originality
This time, we’re diving deep into what originality really means in the world of copyright protection. Here’s a quick tip: Ask yourself if others would have created the same work given the same task. Check out the video for some compelling examples that illustrate…
12.11.24 – “Linking Open Data to your Research Articles Workshop”
💫 We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop, “Linking Open Data to your Research Articles” hosted in Lugano by the Institute of Digital Technologies for Communication, CCDigitallaw and USI’s eLab – eLearning Lab and organized within the project Open Data…
04.10.2024 – HOW SHOULD LIBRARIES HANDLE COPYRIGHT?
Curious about whether librarians are allowed to share entire journals and single scientific articles? Check out our carousel!
11.10.2024 – When is a work protected by copyright? – Human Creation
Exciting News – We’re thrilled to share our very first Video Pill! In this debut episode, we explore a crucial topic: the importance of human contribution in copyright protection and what it means for works created by AI. Stay tuned and join us on this fascinating…
On the 1st August, 2024 the European AI Act will come into force.
Be aware of it as it is also relevant for Switzerland! It applies not only to AI providers and users located in the European Union but also to those of third countries if the created AI outputs can be used in the EU.
25.07.2024 – Understanding Personal Data Processing
🎯 This visual summary offers an exploration of data protection, explaining every step of the process comprehensively. 💫
18.07.2024 – Understanding the key figures in Data Protection
🎯 Check out this graphic that outlines the actors involved in the field of Data Protection, both in Switzerland according to Federal and Cantonal acts, and under the GDPR 💫
11.07.2024 – Understanding Personal vs. Sensitive Data: What’s the Difference❓
🎯 In this post, we’re diving into the key distinctions between personal data and sensitive data, illustrated in a graphic. ❗ It’s important to remember: while all sensitive data are personal data, not all personal data are sensitive data. 💫
08.07.2024 – Delving Deeper into the New Federal Act on Data Protection
🎯 This visual summary highlights the key changes, principles and goals behind the new Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).This comprehensive reform is designed to enhance data privacy and security, providing robust protection for individuals and organisations alike….
Archived news
New webinar on the 31st of August 2023
Within the project “Regulatory Framework” financed by swissuniversities, we are organizing a webinar about ” if and how a researcher may republish their scientific publications as open access “. The webinar is mainly addressed to those supporting researchers in the…
8.5.2023 – Workshops about Second Publication Right
3 dates in 3 locations for the workshop about the SECOND PUBLICATION RIGHT (OA’s green road), very useful for all researchers who publish scientific articles. Choose the date and place that suits you best! Register here
14.3.2023 – Webinar über Persönliche Daten und Datenschutz im Schulkontext
Für die Lehrpersonen: LerNetz Schule entwickelt wirkungsvolle Lernangebote für deinen Unterricht. Stöbere in ihren Lehrmitteln, lerne sie in einem Workshop kennen und lass dich inspirieren. Im Rahmen des Projekts MAPAW (Make A Privacy Aware World) bieten wir mehreren…
Webinar: Legal issues in research data management – DMLaw Tool, a web-based guiding tool for researchers
Tue, 30 March 2021 10:00 Is research data protected by the Swiss Copyright Act? When is my research data truly anonymized? What is the difference between anonymization and pseudonymisation? How am I supposed to deal with personal data collected during an…
31.08.2018 – Follow us on Social Media
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31.08.2018 – New Chapter on Copyright & Social Media
Do you know what happens in terms of copyright when you upload a work on social media? Find it out in the new chapter on Copyright & Social Media, which is now available on our platform in French. The English, German and Italian versions will be uploaded soon!…
31.08.2018 – New design of CCdigitallaw platform
In the last months we completely redesigned the CCdigitallaw platform. Enjoy the new design by browsing through different showcases or by having a look at our services. What do you think about the newly designed platform? Let us know, we appreciate every feedback!
13.09.2018 – Webinar: Exception to Copyright for Educational Purposes
On Friday, October 12th at 11am the new webinar offered by CCdigitallaw will take place. Vincent Salvadé (SUISA, UNINE) will introduce the exception to copyright for educational purposes and will explain how to use it. The webinar will take place in French and is…
15.10.2018 – Materials of Webinar on Exception to Copyright for Educational Purposes
Presentation Slides Webinar recording Q&A sheet with answers to questions that emerged during the webinar All information regarding the webinar can be found here .
28.05.2019 – Webinar: Open Access et Droit d’auteur
Friday, June 7th, 2019 at 10am there will be a webinar about Open Access and Copyright. The webinar is kindly offered by the Research and International Relations Department of the University of Lausanne in collaboration with CCdigitallaw. Yves Bauer will introduce…
13.09.2018 – Webinar: Exception to copyright for educational purposes
On Friday, October 12th at 11am the new webinar offered by the Competence Center will take place. Vincent Salvadé will introduce the exception for educational purposes and will explain how to use it.
The webinar will take place in French and is open to everyone. Please register here!
26.06.2018 – Available Resources of Webinar Copyright & Social Media
The video recordings and the slides presented by Yves Bauer are now available online.
You can download them from the webinar page.
01.06.2018 – Webinar: Copyright & Social Media
On Tuesday, June 26th at 11am the fourth webinar offered by the Competence Center will take place. Yves Bauer will introduce the topic of Copyright & Social Media. The webinar will take place in English and is open to everyone. Please register here!
07.05.2018 – Webinar: A Guide to Free and Open Source Software
The recordings of CCdigitallaw’s first podcast series on free and open source software are now available on the webinar page.
On Thursday, May 24th at 11 am the third webinar offered by the Competence Center will take place. Melanie Graf will answer to questions related to the podcast series. The webinar will take place in english and is open to everyone. Please register here!
15.12.2017 – Available Resources of Webinar Plagiarism and Good Scientific Practice
Presentation slides and answers to the questions that emerged during the webinar are now available on the webinar page.
05.12.2017 – Webinar Plagiarism and Good Scientific Practice
On WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th at 11am the second WEBINAR offered by the Competence Center will take place. Danielle Kaufmann will introduce the topic of plagiarism and good scientific practice. The webinar will take place in German and is open to everyone. Please register here!
11.09.2017 – Job Vacancy – Legal expert
The University of Basel is looking for a legal expert to join the CCdigitallaw team. If you are interested, please have a lookg at the job advertisment here (in German).
26.06.2017 – Q&A from Webinar Creative Commons
ANSWERS to the questions that emerged during the WEBINAR on Creative Commons are now available on the webinar page. Please have a look at them!
30.05.2017 – Available Resources of Webinar Creative Commons
The VIDEO RECORDINGS and the SLIDES presented by Hermine Lacour during the first webinar offered by the Competence Center on May 29th are now available online.
You can download them from the webinar page.
04.05.2017 – Webinar Creative Commons
On MONDAY, MAY 29th at 11am the first WEBINAR offered by the Competence Center will take place. Hermine Lacour will introduce the topic of CREATIVE COMMONS. The webinar will take place in English and is open to everyone. Please register here!