Welcome to the Competence Center in Digital Law

We support Swiss Higher Education Institutions (students, academic and administrative staff) in dealing with legal questions related to the digitalization process and the use of new media and technologies. 

DMLawTool

DMLawTool guides researchers through the most relevant legal aspects of research data management and proposes possible solution approaches to copyright and data protection issues. It has been developed by the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) in collaboration with the University of Neuchâtel (UNINE) within the  P-5 programme “Scientific information” of swissuniversities. More detailed information about the tool can be found here. To access the tool, use the button below.

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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...

22.05.2024 – Understanding Copyright Issues with Derivative Works

Understanding #copyright issues with #derivative#works: Insights inspired by the Zhan vs Dieschburg Case. Considering the recent Luxembourg court decision in the case of Jinjina Zhan and Jeff Dieschburg, we want to share some helpful #tips on navigating copyright...

25.04.2024 – GenAI in higher education

We just held a successful workshop on the legal aspects of Generative AI, addressing questions such as: If I "create" something with GenAI, who is the author - myself or the developer of the GenAI software? If I use the generated result, am I reproducing the...

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