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Update your knowledge of current copyright issues in relation to digital information. The course looks at the ways in which digital content is treated differently within copyright law; how copyright law protects websites, broadcasts, databases, and software; and the scanning of hard copy material.
Other issues covered include copyright versus contract law; copyright clearance of digital content; and digital rights management.
Benefits of attending
By the end of the course participants will:
- have a better understanding of how copyright law applies to digital content
- understand where licence agreements apply rather than copyright law
- know what can and what cannot be copied
- know how to obtain clearance to digitise material
- be aware of the riskiest activities
Who should attend?
Anyone who is affected by electronic copyright issues. Aimed at those who already have a good basic understanding of current copyright law.
Programme
| Registration & coffee |
09.30 |
| Start |
10.00 |
| Lunch |
13.00 |
| Close |
16.30 |
- How does copyright protect specific types or categories of material (websites, broadcasts, databases, DVDs, videos, e-books, software, weblogs, e-journals, search engines, images, social networking)
- Issues concerning deep linking
- Rental & lending of digital material
- Scanning material from hard copy
- Copyright clearance of digital content
- Orphan works
- Music file sharing & piracy
- Relevant statute and case law
Places are limited to: 20
Course leader: Paul Pedley
Fees
CILIP personal members: £175 plus VAT £205.63
CILIP organisation members: £215 plus VAT £252.63
Non members: £245 plus VAT £287.88
Updated: 04 November 2008