Description
Copyright Protection under National, Regional and International Legal Frameworks
Learn the Copyright rules in place to ensure original works are protected by law
Learning Outcomes:
– To teach you about copyright protection under laws in England;
– To teach you about copyright protection under regional laws (i.e. The European Union);
– To teach you about copyright protection under international legal frameworks (i.e. Berne Convention); and
– To teach you what action one can be take to protect original works under copyright law.
The advantage of learning about copyright protection laws for the creators of works is that you will know how to ensure your material is adequately protected under the law.
Examples of online content / work covered by Copyright Laws
| Category | Definition |
| Music | Music tracks or albums
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| Films | Films (Full Length)
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| TV Programmes | TV Programmes (including live sport)
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| Computer software | Computer software (excluding mobile phone apps, and patches / upgrades to software already owned) |
| Books | e-books
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| Video games | Video games (excluding patches and upgrades) |
UK Intellectual Property Office
The Topics Covered on the Course Include:
Part 1: Copyright Protection in England:
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 – Post Brexit: The Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
– The types of works and things covered by copyright
– The length of time and geographical reach of protection
– What amounts to a breach of copyright protection?
– The action that copyright holders can take where the protection has been breached
Part 2: International Copyright Protection (i.e. Berne Convention)
– The types of works and things covered by copyright
– The length of time and geographical reach of protection
– What amounts to a breach of copyright protection?
– The action that copyright holders can take where the protection has been breached
Part 3:Circumstances where work is not protected by Copyright Protection Laws
Part 4:Monetising Copyright Protected Material
When Do you Want to Start?
Our courses have different start dates each year. If you miss a start date you can simply join the course and work through to catch up or join before the next start date
Start Date: 31 May, 2021
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What You Will Achieve
Once you have completed the course, you will know:
– How to protect copyright material in England;
– How to protect copyright material in the European Union;
– How to protect copyright material Internationally;
– How to Identify which things are protected by copyright laws;
– What steps you can take to protect your material
– How to monetise and protect your material under copyright laws
And, much more.
Who the Course is Designed For?
– Creators of written works (i.e. Authors);
– Entrepeneurs (i.e. e-Book sellers);
– Content creators; and
– Anybody else who has an interest in knowing more about copyright protection law
What’s Included?
– Unlimited access to course materials (Course Guide, flowcharts, pdf downloads, fully illustrated (animated) video lectures)
– Assessments: Activities, Multiple Choice Questions and Case Studies (optional) to test your learning
– A Certificate upon completion
