Featured Courses
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Legally Using Images
Digital Licensing Terms and Conditions – BEGINS MONDAY
Developing a Copyright Education Strategy
Copyrightlaws.com online copyright and licensing courses …
- Are in plain English
- Demystify copyright law, permissions, using third-party content, public domain, Creative Commons licenses, digital copyright issues, and licenses
- Objective and practical
Copyrightlaws.com has one objective: to educate you about copyright law. We offer 100+ free copyright resources and a variety of reasonably priced online courses (see below).
Our courses are perfect for nonlawyers dealing with copyright issues (and lawyers occasionally enroll too!). You may choose …
- An individual eTutorial
- An online Copyright Certificate Program
- Custom training for U.S., Canadian and international audiences
- An opportunity to license our courses for internal use (why recreate the wheel!)
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See our Copyright Law Course calendar below for upcoming offerings.
Copyright Certificate Programs
Copyright Leadership Certificate — Flexible Enrollment* available until 1 December — Register now!
*This program offers flexible enrollment. Course materials are distributed over a 12-week period from 17 September to 7 December. 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 — Flexible Enrollment* Available until 1 December — Register now!
*This program offers flexible enrollment. Course materials are distributed over a 12-week period from 17 September to 7 December. 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.
October Courses Still Open for Registration
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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November Copyright and Licensing Courses
Digital Licensing Terms and Conditions — 5 to 16 November — Register now!
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. You can find more information here.
Digital Copyright Management — 12 to 20 November — Only available through our Copyright Certificate Programs (see above to register)
Digital Copyright Management is a 12 e-lesson eTutorial that teaches you the legal, strategic and practical implications of using, publishing and redistributing online and licensed digital content. Each e-lesson includes current information and fundamentals for the topic, plus a self-marking quiz and URLs for further reading.
Introduction to Digital Licensing — 19 to 30 November — 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.
Copyright Basics: Canadian Copyright Law — 19 November to 7 December — 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.
Copyright Basics: U.S. Copyright Law — 26 November to 7 December 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.
Managing Copyright Issues — 26 November to 7 December — Only available through our Copyright Certificate Programs (see above to register)
This 14 e-lesson eTutorial provides a practical and comprehensive overview of managing the legal use of all types of copyright-protected works. Each e-lesson includes current information and fundamentals of the specific topic, plus a self-marking quiz and URLS for further resources.
December Copyright and Licensing Courses
Developing a Copyright Education Strategy — 3 to 14 December — Register now!
This course is ideal for anyone whose job duties include copyright awareness, education and training. Copyright literacy is a universal issue. It provides essential tips and information on how to spread copyright information and lower your risks of copyright infringement. (This course was formerly called Raising Copyright Literacy to Lower Copyright Risks.) See more information here.
Negotiating and Managing Digital Licenses — 3 to 14 December — Register now!
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. See more information here.
Future Offerings
Developing a Copyright Policy or Guidelines — Email us to be notified of the next offering
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 Master Class/Post-Certificate Course
This course is currently under development. It’s 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 who has relevant experience. The Copyright Master Class will refresh your knowledge and skills and provide a forum to discuss relevant copyright management issues.
Copyright Basics: Practical International Copyright Law — Only available through our Copyright Certificate Programs (see above to register)
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. See more information here.
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