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JAMCOPY warns schools against illegal copying of protected materials

The Jamaican Copyright Licensing Agency (JAMCOPY) is advising teachers, school administrators, and parents that it is illegal to copy textbooks and other copyright-protected material without a licence from the entity or the permission of the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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