Copyrightlaws.com online copyright courses are in plain English and demystify copyright law, permissions, public domain, Creative Commons licenses, digital copyright issues, and license agreements. We provide an objective and practical perspective on copyright law. Our courses are perfect for nonlawyers dealing with copyright issues (and lawyers occasionally enroll too!) We offer eTutorials, online Copyright Certificate Programs, and custom training to U.S., Canadian and international audience. Join our email list and be the first to hear about scheduled copyright courses.
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We offer individual courses on specific topics through our eTutorials (a unique, flexible way to learn copyright law), and series of courses through our Copyright Certificate programs, which are flexible, comprehensive and practical.
See our Copyright Law Course calendar below for upcoming offerings.
Copyright Certificate Programs
Copyright Leadership Certificate — Begins 17 September 2018 with Flexible Enrollment* — Register now!
*This program offers flexible enrollment. Course materials are distributed over a 12-week period from 17 September to 7 December. Late enrollments are accepted any time until 1 December. Students have an additional eight weeks after 7 December to complete the course requirements.
Copyrightlaws.com’s Copyright Leadership Certificate is a 12-week program that provides a strong foundation in copyright decision making skills. This program is intended for those new to copyright or those seeking to enhance their current knowledge base. The program equips you with knowledge of U.S. and global copyright principles, with the primary focus on practical skills that can be adapted to individual needs. For more information about the Copyright Leadership Certificate program, click here or email us.
Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law — Begins 17 September 2018 with Flexible Enrollment* — Register now!
*This program offers flexible enrollment. Course materials are distributed over a 12-week period from 17 September to 7 December. Late enrollments are accepted any time until 1 December. Students have an additional eight weeks after 7 December to complete the course requirements.
Copyrightlaws.com’s Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law is a 12-week program that provides a strong foundation in copyright decision making skills. It addresses both Canadian and global copyright law. This program is intended for those new to copyright or those seeking to enhance their current knowledge base. The program equips you with knowledge of copyright principles, with the primary focus on practical skills that can be adapted to individual needs. For more information about the Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law program, click here or email us.
Individual Copyright Courses
Developing a Copyright Policy or Guidelines — 17 September to 19 November 2018 — Register now!
Developing a Copyright Policy or Guidelines is a hands-on course in which you develop and write a draft copyright compliance policy, guidelines or best practices. Some knowledge of copyright law is required. This course is not country specific — each lesson contains resources and sample documents from the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and global content. You’ll receive one lesson each week with short assignments. Completing all of the assignments will result in a draft copyright policy or guidelines document. You can find more information here.
Copyright Basics: U.S. Copyright Law — 20 September to 8 October 2018 — Register now!
This 10 e-lesson eTutorial demystifies U.S. copyright law and is a primer/refresher on U.S. copyright law fundamentals. It’s ideal for librarians and copyright go-to persons in institutions and businesses. See more information here.
Copyright Basics: Canadian Copyright Law — 19 September to 10 October — Register now!
This 17 e-lesson eTutorial demystifies Canadian copyright law and is a primer/refresher on Canadian copyright law fundamentals. See more information about this course here.
You may be interested in additional information we offer on Canadian Copyright Law.
Introduction to Digital Licensing — 15 to 26 October — Register now!
A good license agreement can make it easy to access, use and share licensed digital content. Learn the basics of a license agreement, common terms and conditions and how to negotiate a license that works for you. This course is primarily aimed at libraries and other for- and nonprofit organizations that license digital content and e-resources such as databases, journals and periodicals, as well as content owners such as aggregators and publishers. See more information here.
Legally Using Images — 29 October to 8 November 2018 — Register now!
If you use images and other third-party content, this primer/refresher course will teach you which images require copyright permission and which you can safely use for free, as well as how to avoid hidden traps in licensing language. You can find more information here.
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Copyright Courses To Be Scheduled in 2018
Digital Licensing Terms and Conditions
Librarians, copyright managers, content owners, publishers, researchers and other nonlawyers find themselves negotiating and interpreting license agreements. Learn about commonly found license terms and conditions, also called clauses, and when to use them in your licenses. This course is essential for those who interpret or negotiate license agreements.
Negotiating and Managing Digital Licenses
This course provides an in-depth examination of the art of negotiation, providing you with practical tips and strategies so your licenses contain the terms and conditions your organization needs. It further addresses effectively managing multiple digital licenses.
Developing a Copyright Education Strategy
(Formerly Raising Copyright Literacy to Lower Copyright Risks) This course is ideal for anyone whose job duties include copyright awareness, education and training. Copyright literacy is a universal issue. This course provides essential tips and information on how to spread copyright information and lower your risks of copyright infringement.
Copyright Basics: Practical International Copyright Law
The Practical International Copyright Law eTutorial provides eight e-lessons that demystify international copyright law. This eTutorial is a primer/refresher on international copyright law fundamentals. Each e-lesson provides up-to-date information on the topics listed, sets out fundamentals for that topic, has a self-marking quiz, and provides URLs for further reading.
Copyright Master Class/Post-Certificate Course
For anyone who has graduated from the Copyright Leadership Certificate, the Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law, the Certification in Copyright Management or an equivalent certificate program or experience, this course will refresh your knowledge and skills and provide a forum to discuss relevant copyright management issues.
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