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Aslib is pleased to announce a series of evening workshops on Copyright,
taking place at its offices in London.
Are you in Copyright heaven or hell?
Heard the one about the company whose copyright infringement cost them
$20 million? Keep your organisation safe from litigation with this series of
copyright evening workshops. Places on each are limited to 16.
Workshop Topics
20th May - Essentials of copyright law - how we got here
3rd June - Legislative framework, stakeholders and influencers
17th June - How to stay legal
1st July - The principles of licensing and who licences
Programme Features
Workshop 1 - Essentials of copyright law - how we got here, 20th May
What is copyright?
What does copyright protect?
Basic principles of copyright;
Copyright ownership;
Copyright assignment;
Economic and moral rights;
Duration of copyright;
The copyright exceptions
Workshop 2 - Legislative framework, stakeholders and influences,
3rd June
International treaties and conventions
European Directives
Statute Law
Case law
National and international stakeholders and influencers representing
publishers; authors, intermediaries and consumers
Workshop 3 - How to stay legal, 17th June
General principles
What is infringement?
What are the consequences?
Legal cases
Minimising risk and risk management
Specific tools
Copyright posters
Copyright declaration forms
Keeping within the terms of licence agreements
Staff training
Publicity material
Where to go to seek advice
Workshop 4 - The principles of licensing and who licences, 1st July
Collective licensing societies
IFRRO
Copyright Licensing Agency
Newspaper Licensing Agency
Design Artists Copyright Society
Other licensing societies
Copyright Tribunal
Why you should attend:
Copyright is a very complex field, and attempting to operate within the law
can be like trying to see smoke signals in a thick fog. This course is
designed to equip you with an overall framework, maps, and compasses, so
that you can find your way, identify the questions you should be asking,
and either provide the answers yourself, or identify those instances know
where you will need to seek clarification and expert advice.
The course will provide you with:
- Compliance checklists
- Bring you up-to-date
- Sources of further information
- The opportunity to discuss your areas of concern
On completing all four evening sessions, you will:
- Understand the implications of copyright law for your information service
- Be aware of how to stay legal
- Know what steps to take in order to exemplify "good practice"
WORKSHOP DIRECTORS: Paul Pedley and Graham Coult
Further details, including the booking form, can be found at:
www.aslib.com/training/4/21.html
Nicole Adamides, ASLIB Training
Aslib/IMI, Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0HP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7583 8900 Fax: +44 (0)20 7583 8401 www.aslib.com
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