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Copyrightlaws.com: Providing copyright law education for the non-lawyer.

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Copyrightlaws.com offers online, e-tutorials, webinars, and in-person training. The training is developed and led by copyright lawyer and author Lesley Ellen Harris and provides a balanced non-biased view on copyright and licensing.

The training has a practical approach teaching participants to manage their own copyright and licensing issues and ensure copyright compliance. There are a variety of training/courses from self-paced to e-tutorial lessons to interactive and assignment-based.

See below for our current offerings to help you protect content + reduce risk. eLearning consists of eTutorials, webinar courses and self-study courses. Sign up for our email newsletter for upcoming sessions that apply to you.

The course materials are remarkably free of legal or technical jargon, and are therefore eminently readable and easy to absorb. Even court cases are used sparingly, and only when they help to clarify a point…aims to achieve a balance between explaining the law and giving enough detail in order to also be able to understand the intricacies of the existing law.

June 2015

Best Practices for Copyright Compliance

September 2015

Demystifying Copyright: How to Educate Your Staff and Community

October 2015

Becoming the Copyright Specialist in Your Library

Four self-study modules including online discussions with colleagues and instructor/moderator. Are you the GO TO person for copyright law and licensing issues in your library? This Moodle-based course will inform you about the copyright librarian s responsibilities and how to gain the confidence to be that copyright specialist. Offered in conjunction with the American Library Association. October 5 October 30, 2015.

Developing a Copyright Policy or Guidelines

Canadian Copyright Essentials

This online course covers principles in Canadian copyright law, including the Canadian Copyright Act, the Copyright Modernization Act and important court cases. Learn the criteria for copyright protection (e.g. originality and fixation), what works are protected, how to protect copyrighted works and more. Register. September 24 – October 12, 2015.

March 2016

Global Copyright Essentials (On Demand)

April 2016

Copyright Management Roles for Librarians and Info Pros (On Demand)

June 2016

Copyright Literacy in Your Organization

This onsite course covers the issues necessary to institute enterprise-wide copyright education. Topics include: Instituting enterprise-wide copyright education, being aware of a print or digital copyright issue (i.e. when a red flag should arise), sensitizing others in your enterprise about copyright management, and much more. Register. Philadelphia, June 10th. Boston, June 13th, 2016.

Best Practices for Copyright Compliance

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U.S. Copyright Essentials

Online course with 3 live webinars and a discussion list. Receive credit towards the Certificate in Copyright Management. Offered in conjunction with Special Libraries Association (SLA.)

Copyright Law for Librarians and Info Pros

Click here for information about the Certificate in Copyright Management program – online and in-person courses.