21.3.2024 FFHS Märztagung 2024

The CCdigitallaw – Competence Center in digital law of the USI Università della Svizzera italiana (Official Page) is representing the Italian speaking part of Switzerland by attending the #märztagung “KI und Bildung” organized by the...

14.03.2024 – The new European AI Act

Exciting News! The EU Parliament has given the green light to the AI Act, marking a historic milestone in #AI regulation worldwide! Here’s what you need to know: The AI Act is the #first-ever legal framework on AI and will directly impact all EU member states....

23.02.2024 Video Embeds in Courses

Wondering if you can spice up your course slides with embedded YouTube videos? It’s a bit of a debated topic, but here’s the scoop: Generally, you can embed YouTube videos since they’re accessible to everyone. However, it’s a no-go for entire...
08.02.2024 – Eduhub days 2024

08.02.2024 – Eduhub days 2024

The eLab and the CCdigitallaw of the Università della Svizzera italiana just participated at the EduHub days 2024 discussing Learning Spaces and of course, exploring copyright in the context of physical and digital education. Questions and answers about what is...

01.02.2024 – Library journal sharing

Ever wondered about the rules for sharing journal articles online? While libraries can’t simply scan and upload entire journals, they can send you specific articles via email upon request. It’s all about respecting copyright laws! Sentence of the Federal...

18.01.2024 TDM to train AI

Are researchers allowed to train AI on copyrighted text excerpts within a project without obtaining authorization and without incurring associated fees? While the Swiss text & data mining (TDM) exception for research purposes may be considered, ambiguity exists in...

11.01.2024 – OpenAI lawsuit

Is OpenAI really infringing copyright law? According to “The New York Times” yes. In fact, they recently sued OpenAi for improper use of copyrighted works in AI training and displaying results. OpenAI on the other side claims that their use of works is in line with...
02.01.2024 – Mickey Mouse and Public Domain

02.01.2024 – Mickey Mouse and Public Domain

The original 1928 version of Mickey Mouse is finally in the public domain as US copyright expires! However, Mickey Mouse is registered as a trademark and therefore still enjoys some intellectual property protection. In addition, the newer versions of Mickey and Minnie...