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Developing a Copyright Policy

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Course description

At the end of this unique 3 hour in-person course, you will have completed writing a draft of a Copyright Policy in plain English, tailored towards the needs of your enterprise.

This new course has been developed by copryright lawyer/consultant Lesley Ellen Harris.  Ms. Harris also teaches a number of online courses on copyright and licensing through OCLC CAPCON.  To read about Ms. Harris' books and copyright experience, visit, www.copyrightlaws.com.

Perfect for

Anyone with a basic to intermediate knowledge of copyright law, who uses copyright-protected materials in the profit or non-profit world, including: publishers, Web site and CD-ROM developers, and those who work in museums, archives, libraries, educational institutions, and governments.  This course complements the online copyright courses offered by OCLC CAPCON.

Why take this course?

If you need to develop or revise your Copyright Policy, or need to learn more about managing copyright issues in your enterprise, this course will get you beyond the overwhelmed feeling of drafting a Copyright Policy, and you will leave the classroom with a draft Copyright Policy in hand.  It will ensure your enterprise has a single, consistent approach to using copyright materials and to complying with copyright law.

What you will learn

This course examines:

  • Why you need a Copyright Policy
  • Creating your "copyright policy team"
  • Sensitizing/educating others in your enterprise about copyright
  • Analyzing copyright risks
  • Determining the contents of your Copyright Policy
  • Drafting a Copyright Policy
  • Finalizing and updating your policy

Course details

Course: M 308

Duration: 1/2 Day

Fee:

Members:   150.00
Non-Members:   215.00

Instructor: