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Digital Licensing - ONLINE Course

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Course description

This 9 week ONLINE course consists of 27 e-mail lessons, plus an exclusive list serv during the duration of the course for ongoing discussions of course issues and your particular quesitons.  There is no need to remember passwords or consult a restricted-only Web site.

This online course has been developed by copyright lawyer/consultant Lesley Ellen Harris.  To read about Ms. Harris' books and copyright experience, visit CopyrightLaws.com

Perfect for

Anyone involved in the use or licensing of digital materials, including: publishers; photographers; writers; Web site and CD-ROM developers; and anyone who works in museums, archives, libraries, educational institutions, or governments are encouraged to attend.

What you will learn

This course examines:

  • Licensing arrangements generally
  • What uses of works can be made through a licensing agreement
  • Sublicenses and secondary rights
  • Moral rights
  • Compensation
  • Duration of a licensing agreement
  • Who owns what
  • Revocation of rights in certain circumstances
  • Credits
  • Warranties and indemnities.
  • It also discusses tips on negotiating and valuing copyright works.

Course details

Course: M 303

Duration: 9 Weeks

Fee:

Members:   150.00
Non-Members:   215.00

Instructor: