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About Our Copyright Certificate Graduates Our copyright certificate graduates listed below are a unique group of people who have been trained as copyright facilitators and decision-makers. They are equipped with the copyright knowledge they need to assess copyright issues and lower copyright infringement risks from a nonlawyer’s perspective. These unique fully online copyright programs and…
Copyrightlaws.com is delighted to introduce our second Copyright Specialist in Residence, Lauren Bourdages, from February to April 2020. Meet Lauren Bourdages Lauren will bring her own unique perspective to the Copyright Specialist in Residence role. She’s currently the Copyright and Reserves Supervisor at Wilfrid Laurier University, where she’s part of the go-to copyright team on…
The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances protects performers in audiovisual performances such as films, TV series and musicals. The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances As of 2012, performers in audiovisual works have a treaty of their own, although it doesn’t enter into force until 28 April 2020 (see below). On 26 June 2012, a Diplomatic…
Copyright awareness, education and training — our courses are designed to help you and your colleagues gain confidence to answer copyright questions and keep your organization’s copyright risks to a minimum. We offer three certificate programs and a variety of individual courses. We’re happy to assist you in selecting an online copyright course to meet…
Do your digital license agreements and licensing myths lead to frustrations? Our Simple Guide to Licensing Electronic Resources can help.
Understanding fair use in U.S. copyright law is essential for anyone using copyright-protected materials. Fair use is ambiguous and it can be overwhelming to apply it to your own situations. Inform yourself about the facts of fair use and how it works. Be an educated decision maker when determining whether fair use applies to your…
Misinformation about U.S. copyright law is unfortunately common, despite the abundance of resources available on this subject. Three commonly misunderstood U.S. copyright principles that often require clarification are: The notion of automatic protection The use of the copyright symbol, © Copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office The discussion below assists in clarifying misinformation about…
Copyrightlaws.com is delighted to introduce our first Copyright Specialist in Residence, Erin Gurski, from October 2019 to January 2020. Erin brought her unique perspective to Copyrightlaws.com. She’s the Coordinator and Licensing Agent for Copyright Visual Arts in Ottawa, Canada. Erin was previously the Copyright Officer and Advisor of Intellectual Property at the Canadian Museum of…
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