U.S. Copyright Law Online Course

Course description

An 8-week, 16-lesson online course that reviews the complex legislation that is the U.S. Copyright Act. The course turns this legislation into digestible bits in e-lessons sent to your email inbox. You do not have to be available at any specific time or any specific location. Each lesson takes at least one hour to complete.

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

This course is designed for anyone who needs to learn more about U.S. copyright but never has the time to attend a course or read an entire book on the topic.

What you will learn

This course covers:

• Copyright and intellectual property
• Background of U.S. copyright law
• International copyright law (from the U.S. perspective) 
• Criteria for copyright protection (e.g., originality, fixation)
• What works are protected 
• How to protect copyright works (e.g., registration and copyright notice requirements) 
• Copyright ownership
• What rights are protected by copyright 
• Length of copyright protection 
• Limitations on rights
• How rights are exploited 
• How copyright is infringed 
• Remedies for infringing copyright
• Using copyright-protected materials
• Digital copyright law (e.g., e-rights, scanning, DMCA)
• Review of U.S. Copyright Law (is a final quiz with 15 multiple choice questions)

Course details

Duration: 8 Weeks

Fee:

$160 Western Members

$215  All Others 

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