About this course: Copyright questions about different formats (data, images, music and video) can be especially difficult. Sometimes the law specifically distinguishes between these different formats, and in most cases there are media-specific considerations that impact a copyright analysis. In this course we will look at four different media, paying special attention to the unique issues for each one and the kinds of information that is important when making copyright decisions for each type of material. We will work through fair use issues for each multimedia format, look at format-specific exceptions in the law, and consider unique issues for seeking permission for film, music, images and data. At the end of this course, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to apply our framework for making copyright decisions, and will be more comfortable with assessing multimedia issues. They will have gained more and more diverse experience for considering fair use.
Taught by: Kevin Smith, M.L.S., J.D., Director, Copyright and Scholarly Communication
Duke University Libraries
Taught by: Lisa A. Macklin, J.D.,M.L.S., Director, Scholarly Communications Office
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University
Taught by: Anne Gilliland, JD, MLS, Scholarly Communications Officer
University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 1-2 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Good course! The only thing I would change is to drill down a little more on public performance rights in music, as it's a super confusing area of the law.
Great course! Good introduction ti US copyright law, very interesting and clear. I strongly recommend this course!
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Easy to follow and with great teachers commenting on the pragmatic issues of licensing and fair use, which is invaluable for the foreign student, no matter his degree.