Copyright - the basics

With the explosion of content available, on the internet but also in print, wide use of social media and ease of dissemination, it’s more important than ever to know who has the rights to content and who can exploit it. Now fully revised and condensed to a half-day online course, Copyright - the basics covers ownership of print and digital copyright.

There will be time for discussion and questions during the course.

Who is it for?

Anyone who is involved in the creation and publication of copyright material and use of services and content online.

Editorial assistant or Editor
Marketing assistant, executive or manager
Publicity assistant, executive or manager
Rights assistant, executive or manager
Social-media assistant, executive or manager
Website assistant, editor, executive or manager

What will you achieve?

On completing this course you’ll be able to:

Understand how rights in content are created and owned
Understand how ownership of work can be protected
Secure the rights needed for particular exploitation
Understand the relevance and importance of certain contractual clauses
Understand when permission is needed for use of material
Understand when consent is needed for use of personal data

Programme

Copyright basics, the differences between print and digital content
The exceptions introduced in 2014, moral rights, and when permission is needed
Significant contractual clauses – assignments vs licences
Social media, use of photos, privacy, music, branding and other areas

How the course is delivered

Copyright - the basics is broken down into two x 1.5 hour sessions, with a break in between. It will run during the morning from 9am to 12.30pm. To join the course, you will need access to a computer, tablet or laptop with a camera and microphone. The course will be delivered via Zoom Pro with attendant security levels. You will need to activate a free Zoom account to join the course. This takes two minutes and does not require any payment. It is purely for administrative purposes.

Any information to be completed beforehand will be sent via email.

If you have any concerns about technical requirements or access please contact us on courses@publishingtrainingcentre.co.uk or telephone (+44) 020 8874 2718.

Delegate feedback

“I thoroughly enjoyed the course. There was a good balance between interactivity and listening/note-taking. I understand a lot more of the situations in which there is risk of copyright infringement.” Witherby Publishing Group delegate

“I have a more thorough understanding of copyright and how it applies to print and digital publishing.” Freelance Editor

“The course has helped cement the knowledge I already had and increased my understanding of copyright issues and exceptions.” Welbeck Publishing delegate

About the tutor

Marjon Esfandiary has worked as a commercial lawyer specialising in intellectual property rights for over 20 years. She is a solicitor qualified in England and Wales and Scotland, has a post graduate diploma in Intellectual Property Law from Bristol University and an MBA from London Business School.

She is currently Head of Legal & Policy at Publishers' Licensing Services Ltd. Prior to that she was a senior lawyer at Hachette UK responsible for legal advice to Hodder Education and legal advice on compliance, including Data Protection, across the Hachette UK Group.

She also worked as an IP/Commercial lawyer at Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever for 14 years, initially in the UK legal team and later as European General Counsel for different product category teams. Her role included advising on protection and exploitation of intellectual property rights, sales and marketing of branded consumer products.

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£150+VAT

Course format

Virtual course
9am to 12.30pm (BST)
Two x 1.5-hour sessions plus break

A number of discounts are available

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What you will need

To join the course, you will need access to a computer, tablet or laptop with a camera and microphone. You will need to activate a free Zoom account to join the course. This takes two minutes and does not require any payment. It is purely for administrative purposes.

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