Copyright
for Information Providers
Copyright:
an introduction
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What
is copyright?
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Basic
principles of copyright law
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Types
of copyright
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How
to obtain it
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Who
owns it?
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Authors
and their rights
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Owners
and their rights
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Library
concerns with copyright
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Exceptions
to copyright law
Why you should
attend:
Copyright is an increasingly complex problem for information
providers. An awareness of the many pitfalls is vital the
efficient management of information services. Whatever area
you work in you will come across
copyright as a live issue and need to understand how to
handle the challenges it poses.
At the end of
the day you will have a firm understanding of what problems
you may face and be able to alert colleagues to possible
problems and also advise your organisation on how to protect
its rights.
Please note:
The emphasis will be on UK Copyright Law.
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