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Copyrightlaws.com is the place for copyright education. Online eTutorials and Certificate programs to demystify copyright law.
Copyrightlaws.com is excited about our newest online certificate course through which you'll earn a Certificate in Licensing Digital Content. Registration is now open! Join us beginning 14 January 2021. Licensing Digital Content is for anyone new to licensing digital content or those who'd like to enhance their current knowledge base. We focus on practical skills you...
A copyright symbol informs others that copyright exists in your work. It also indicates that those who use (or want to use) your intellectual property should obtain permission from you. This article provides... A greater understanding of the purpose of the copyright symbol Benefits of using the international copyright symbol Information on how to use...
Copyrightlaws.com's primer/refresher course Canadian Copyright Law includes 16 lessons. 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 reading Register Now! Once you...
Do you use images and other third-party content? Our primer/refresher course Legally Using Images will teach you ... Which images require copyright permission and which you can safely use for free How to avoid hidden traps in licensing language How to legally use online and print images, and avoid expensive and time-consuming legal hassles Rolling enrollment....
Our copyright and licensing courses are designed to meet your needs by providing practical up-to-date content in plain English through flexible learning. All of our courses are fully online. Curious? Here's how Copyrightlaws.com's courses work. How Copyrightlaws.com's Courses Work Copyrightlaws.com provides different types of courses: Primer courses Beyond the fundamentals courses Assignment courses Certificate programs...
21 Virtual Ways to Build Copyright Awareness in Your Library or Organization is a self-paced eTutorial with: A wealth of tips on how to transform your workplace copyright compliance culture Copyright awareness ideas you can immediately implement to lower the risk of copyright infringement in your organization Begins 4 November 2020. Register Now! Each of...
Copyrightlaws.com's Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law is the only online program designed for non-lawyers to teach them how to manage copyright issues.
Did you know that copyright law is part of a larger area of law called intellectual property (IP) law? This intellectual property primer helps you understand what intellectual property means. It also outlines the basic elements of the four types of intellectual property: copyright, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Distinguishing Copyright from Trademarks and Patents...
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...
Developing a Copyright Policy or Guidelines is a unique hands-on eight-lesson eTutorial where you complete a draft copyright policy or guidelines. Now open for flexible enrollment! Register Now! This is the course for you if: You've been meaning to write a copyright policy or guidelines but never seem to have the time You're unsure how...
Our tips for developing a copyright policy or guidelines guide you in preparing the best copyright compliance document for your library or organization. For more in-depth information, learn how to draft a copyright policy or guidelines. A variety of events may signal the ideal time to introduce or update a copyright compliance document. These may...
The duration of copyright in Canada is 50 years after the death of the author. There are several exceptions to this general rule of duration in Canadian copyright law. Some of these exceptions are set out below. The Duration of Copyright in Canada Unlike physical property, ownership in copyright material has a limited duration. So for...
A copyright office and team are key elements for copyright compliance and legally using licensed electronic resources. Think about your copyright issues and how you currently manage them. Would you benefit from a central copyright office and a team of knowledgeable copyright persons to provide practical solutions to the questions and issues that arise? Note...
An interview with Chris Morrison about the development and implementation of the University of Kent's copyright literacy strategy.
COVID-19 and Copyright Resources COVID-19 has changed everything in our lives, including the way we live, work and interact with each other. In the world of copyright, it has created some unique circumstances under which we use copyright-protected materials. Highly publicized situations of using copyright materials under time-sensitve circumstances during this crisis include virtual story...
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Do your digital license agreements and licensing myths lead to frustrations? Our Simple Guide to Licensing Electronic Resources can help.
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. See all of our scheduled copyright courses. Types of Online Courses from Copyrightlaws.com...
A licensing policy is a helpful document for a library or organization that licenses electronic resources or e-resources. This article is written by Lesley Ellen Harris, author of Licensing Digital Content, 3rd edition. Copyright policies and intellectual property (IP) policies are more common than licensing policies for e-resources. However, a written licensing policy is useful for...
Understanding copyright permissions and infringement is important to minimizing your copyright risks. Below we explain the meaning of copyright infringement, followed by Q&As on obtaining copyright permissions and what constitutes copyright infringement. You may also like our eTutorial, Obtaining Permission: The Copyright Permissions Request which begins on 16 September 2020 for two weeks. Registration. Understanding Copyright...
