Copyright Essentials
Copyright does not just apply to publishers. If you publish documents written by someone else, use images created elsewhere, or allow other organisations to use your content in their publications, you need to know how copyright works.
Taking a common sense, non-legalistic approach, this course is ideal for people who work on the creation of all kinds of publications. It gives a broad introduction to the law, describes accepted industry practices, outlines the basics of publishing agreements, and provides tips and guidance on the kind of real-life situations you may encounter.
Learn how to…
- show that you have gained a grounding in the principles of copyright law
- understand the basic publishing agreements and contracts
- apply this knowledge in real-life situations
- recognise when it is time to seek expert advice.
Who will benefit from this course?
Anyone who works with text written by others, uses photographs or artworks created elsewhere, or creates content for others to use in print or digital publications.
Programme
- What is copyright?
- Definitions and relevant legislation
- Can I use this anyway?
- Fair dealing
- Public domain
- Other rights of the author
- Economic
- Moral
- Paternity
- Who is liable?
- Libel, obscenity and blasphemy
- Copyright of digital material
- Copyright agreements
- Contracts and agreements
- Multiple contributors and work-for-hire
- Non-text (photographs, artwork, etc).
This course was previously called Copyright for Non-Publishers.
Note that most of our short courses can also be run as in-company events.
- Duration: A one-day course
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