Digital Content and Social Media Copyright Law Issues is the name of an online course beginning 18 March 2013 (ending 8 April 2013.)
There are 3 webinars which are recorded, a discussion list, and a 10-question multiple choice quiz at the end of the course. Participants receive a certificate of completion.
The online course covers:
- copyright protection in digital v. traditional works
- determining whether a digital work is protected by copyright
- ownership of online content including user-generated content
- existing laws that deal with digital copyright issues
- licenses (for digital works) v. assignments of copyright and the meaning of “e-rights”
- digital licensing overview and the role of a written digital license policy
- copyright treatment of specific digital uses of content including scanning/digitizing; online content; manipulating digital images; electronic reserves and online course material; teaching online/distance education; e-mail; linking; discussions lists; blogs; downloading; e-archiving, digital libraries and digital library projects; digital databases of articles; internal v. external uses; wikis; user-generated content; and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter
- digital rights management (DRM)
- the future of digital copyright
What participants say:
“I have only recently been involved with copyright and the course really helped solidify some of the concepts I’ve already been exposed to, as well as exposed me to issues I may not otherwise have considered.”
“Through this course, I’ve realized how much work we have [to do] in order to prepare ourselves and those across our practice to be compliant in these areas. The material you provided is exceptionally helpful and insightful.”
“…CCM400 will relate to my day-to-day job. I am already planning to present my newly acquired knowledge with my co-workers at a staff meeting.”
