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This week's question: How to learn more about copyright

By Lesley Ellen Harris, Esq.

On-going copyright education is important -- read all you can, online and in print, attend online and in-person courses (many are available at conferences), discuss with colleagues, join in on list servs.

One free e-letter is: Copyright, Licensing & E-Commerce News. It is archived at: http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/202/300/copyright-a/index.html.

For more in-depth coverage and practical advice, consider subscribing to The Copyright & New Media Law Newsletter. Obtain a free sample copy by emailing: editor @ copyrightlaws . com.

If you are involved with copyright and digital content and/or teaching others about copyright, consider the following online courses beginning April 20 for 4 weeks (each is $149 US):
1. Digital Content Management
2. Copyright Education: Demystifying Copyright in your Enterprise
See: www.copyrightlawscom.blogspot.com and register at: www.acteva.com/go/copyright.

Also, consider the following upcoming opportunities:

1. Copyright Law for Canadian Librarians, a new course offered by Copyrightlaws.com, beginning April 20 for 4 weeks. Fee: $149 US. E-lessons with scenarios and discussion list. Course will discuss differences between US and Canadian copyright law. Syllabus at: www.copyrightlawscom.blogspot.com (see right side of blog). Register at: www.acteva.com/go/copyright.

2. Library and Special Library Copyright Issues, course offered jointly by Copyrightlaws.com and SLA, beginning April 21 for 3 weeks. Fee: $395 US. 3 live Webex sessions, discussion list, CEU credit. Attendance goes towards the SLA Certificate in Copyright Management. see: www.sla.org.

Lesley

Full post as published by Copyrightlaws.com on March 16, 2009 (boomark / email).