Copyright: Apps
Apps and Copyright
This article is the fourth in a series from the Knowledge Services team on issues relating to copyright, to help promote good copyright practices within NHS Lanarkshire. This article will cover apps and how to make sure you are using them in a copyright compliant way.
An ‘app’ is an application usually found on a phone or other mobile device like an iPad. Apps can be used for a variety of reasons and many of you will have apps on your phones for games, images and links to information/messaging portals such as Facebook or WhatsApp.
If you are involved in the development of apps for your team, or for a group of patients in NHS Lanarkshire, you need to consider copyright in your development.
Questions to ask if you are developing an app from scratch:
- What information will I include?
- Do I own or did I create all the written information?
- Is this a joint development? Who else will contribute to the app?
- If I am using information from another source (internet or from an article/guideline/other App) have I asked permission from the authors/owners?
- Will I include images? Do I own these?
- Do I need to get images developed?
- Will I be using logos?
- Have I checked my app content with the relevant teams such as evidence/information governance and IT?
Amanda Minns, head of evidence, said: “If you’re involved in the development of apps for your team, or for a group of patients in NHS Lanarkshire, you will need to consider copyright in your development. This article highlights some of the questions you will need to think about and where to find help.”
If you need help with securing permissions for the use of third party materials, please use the copyright request service.
If you have any questions regarding copyright, please email libraries@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or log a request on ServiceNow. Visit the copyright page on FirstPort at http://firstport2/staff-support/knowledge-services/copyright/default.aspx
