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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 practical training are open to...

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Zoom On In: Virtual Copyright Sessions

Zoom On In 2020 SIPA Award Copyrightlaws.com is delighted to have been awarded the Margie Weiner Award for Best New Success Story in the 2020 SIPAwards for our Zoom On In virtual copyright sessions. Webinar Recording: Libraries and COVID-19: Considering Copyright during a Crisis On Friday 2 April, I participated along with Jill Hurst-Wahl and Kenneth D....

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How To Get a Copyright

When it comes to how to get a copyright, you don’t need to do anything! That’s the best thing about obtaining copyright protection: it’s automatic in close to 200 countries around the world. For example, it’s automatic in the U.S. and Canada, and it’s automatic in Australia, France, India, Nigeria, and Slovenia. Take a photograph,...

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8 Facts About Canadian Copyright Law

Eight important facts about Canadian copyright law are set out below. How did we select only eight facts about Canadian copyright law when there's so much information available? We selected some unique things about Canadian copyright law, some international facts and some basic facts that Canadians and others should know about copyright law in Canada. Eight...

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A Simple Guide to Copyright for Librarians: 15 Essential Facts & Tips

Who answers copyright and licensing questions in your library? Who addresses compliance issues in your organization? Are they best equipped for this role? Copyright can be complicated, so we’ve created this simple guide to copyright for librarians to get you started. You may also want to view copyright education opportunities for librarians. As a bonus, use this...

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Canadian Copyright Law Course

Copyrightlaws.com's primer/refresher course Canadian Copyright Law includes 17 lessons including a final self-marking quiz. Canadian Copyright Law is one of the five eTutorials in our Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law. Each lesson provides ... Up-to-date fundamentals on the topics listed in the Syllabus below A self-marking quiz A curated list of online resources for further...

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Legally Using Images in Libraries

There are two perspectives to legally using images in libraries: Use of images by library staff and patrons Understanding how copyright pertains to images, educating staff and patrons about this, and creating a copyright culture in your library Are You Legally Using Images in Your Library? The following are common ways libraries use images where...

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WIPO World Intellectual Property Day: How to Celebrate World IP Day

World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated each year on 26 April. The 2020 theme is Innovate for a Green Future. Before you start celebrating, get up to speed on the meaning of intellectual property. And due to COVID-19, WIPO has compiled a great list of virtual activities for World IP Day 2020. You may also...

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