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Rights and Contracts


Essential knowledge and skills for rights departments, in-house lawyers and other senior publishing professionals.


Copyright for Non-Publishers

Even if you're not in publishing, if you use documents or images created by someone else, then you need to know how copyright works - this one-day course will teach you.

Digital Licensing Agreements

In one day, you'll cover the ground that traditional publishing agreements don't and be able to apply your knowledge of copyright and contracts to a digital setting.

Permissions for Profit

If you're involved in granting permissions, this course will familiarise you with the terminology, the legal aspects and best practice.

Publishing Contracts

This course is for you if you already know the basics of copyright and contracts but would like a better understanding of the detail of your publishing contracts.

Selling Rights

A three-day course that will give you a better idea of what rights there are, who might want to buy them and how to get the best deal.

Staying Within the Law

A two-day introduction to copyright and contracts.


See also:


NEW Digital Publishing Law

Publish and be Damned?: Staying Out of Court