Title: Module 3: Copyright, Licences & Open Source Software
Course: Teaching Open Science and Research Data Management for Undergraduates

After successfully completing this module, the student will:

- understand the basic concepts of intellectual property and copyright and their importance in scientific work and with respect to Open Science practices.
- identify the principles of open licensing and the uses and implications of open licenses.
- understand how open source software works.

Important Disclaimer:

The legal resources used in this Section are limited to those which were in effect at the date of its drafting. While there were important proposals for new directives/regulations at the time, they were not considered here;

The main legal resources used in this document are EU Directives and Regulations. However, it should be noted that matters concerning copyright are nationally regulated and, even though there is some harmonisation throughout the  EU, national law must be considered. Your organization’s practices may be subject to national laws, sectoral regulation and other obligations set forth in contracts;

Therefore, this material should be considered for general informatory purposes only. It must not be interpreted as legal advice in any circumstance and should not be used as the basis for any decision regarding legal and ethical issues. For legal advice and advice on ethics, you should contact the competent offices inside your organization (e.g., legal office and ethics committee).