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Prerequisites
Recommended: W 809 Digital Licensing Online Course
Course description
Over the past few years, most institutions have established procedures for managing computer software to ensure compliance with software licenses and copyright law. These same institutions are now uncertain of the rules for managing digital content. Such management involves legal, strategic, policy and practical considerations.
This 8-week, 16-lesson online course is designed to provide clarity in managing digital content today and into the future. E-lessons will be sent to your email inbox; you do not have to be available at any specific time or any specific location. One of the most valuable parts of this course is its exclusive moderated listserv where you can discuss course issues and your questions with the other participants.
This online course has been developed by copyright lawyer/consultant Lesley Ellen Harris. To read about Ms. Harris's books and copyright experience, visit www.copyrightlaws.com
Perfect for
Anyone who licenses, acquires or uses digital copyright-protected materials that are "owned" by others. It is aimed at CIOs, CKOs, CTOs, knowledge/intranet/Internet/document/content/IP managers, information/knowledge architects, IS/IT professionals, information professionals, human resource professionals and educators. Because the use of digital content is a global issue, this course is intended for a global audience.
What you will learn
The course is divided into five sections:
Introduction - What is digital content, and what does managing content mean?
Copyright Law - The interplay between copyright law and digital content, specific digital copyright issues, the relevancy of international copyright law, and the interplay between copyright law and technology.
Licensing Issues - What are "digital rights" or "e-rights," how to license digital content, learning to negotiate licenses, licensing content--specific and standard clauses, and developing a written licensing strategy policy.
Legally Using Licensed Content - Monitoring legal and illegal uses of licensed digital content, what to do if you are accused of infringing copyright, and how to avoid copyright infringements by your institution and end users. Advanced Management Issues - Organizing your digital content and planning for the future of digital content.
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