Managing Copyright Issues Online Course

Course description

A 5-week, 16-lesson online course to answer the following questions: Who in my institution is responsible for being copyright-compliant? How do we obtain permission to use copyright-protected materials? How do we audit our institution's own copyright-protected assets? How do we begin to develop a written copyright policy?

E-lessons will be sent to your email inbox; you do not have to be available at any specific time or any specific location. Each lesson takes at least one hour to complete.

This online course has been developed by copyright lawyer/consultant Lesley Ellen Harris. To read about Ms. Harris's books and copyright experience, visit www.copyrightlaws.com

As a special offer, NEW subscribers to The Copyright & New Media Law Newsletter (PDF version) are invited to a 50% reduction off the yearly subscription fee for 2009. Please contact Ms. Harris directly at lesley@copyrightlaws.com for more information.

Perfect for

Those who manage copyright issues in their institution and ensure compliance with the copyright laws of their country.

What you will learn

• Why manage your copyright issues?
• General management issues:  Centralizing copyright, understanding copyright principles, copyright in the global context, copyright law and digital media, and valuing copyright.
• Using copyright-protected materials:  Permissions procedures and copyright risk management.
• Licensing:  Negotiating permissions and licenses, and your licensing policy.
• Protecting copyrights:  Auditing your copyright assets and protecting copyright works.
• Advanced management issues:  Developing your written copyright policy, ongoing copyright education, managing copyright checklist, and other legal issues.

Course details

Duration: 5 Weeks

Fee:

$160 Western Members

$215 All Others

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