Master copyright principles for data, images, music, and video content, with focus on fair use and media-specific considerations.
Master copyright principles for data, images, music, and video content, with focus on fair use and media-specific considerations.
This comprehensive course explores copyright challenges specific to multimedia formats, including data, images, music, and video. Students learn to navigate complex rights issues, understand format-specific exemptions, and make informed decisions about fair use. The curriculum covers essential topics like the Visual Artists Rights Act, TEACH Act applications, music licensing, and film rights management, providing practical guidance for creators and users of multimedia content.
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What you'll learn
Apply copyright framework to multimedia formats
Understand format-specific copyright exemptions
Navigate fair use in different media contexts
Manage rights and permissions effectively
Implement TEACH Act requirements
Evaluate multimedia copyright scenarios
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
214 Minutes PreRecorded video
12 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course examines copyright considerations for different multimedia formats through five comprehensive modules. Students explore format-specific issues in data, images, music, and film, learning to apply copyright principles and fair use analysis. The curriculum addresses rights management, permissions, licensing, and educational use exemptions, providing practical knowledge for working with multimedia content.
Introduction and Getting Started
Module 1 · 44 Minutes to complete
Data
Module 2 · 52 Minutes to complete
Images
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Music and Audio
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Film and Video
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Copyright Law Expert and Scholarly Communications Leader
Anne Gilliland serves as the Scholarly Communications Officer at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries, where she brings her expertise in both law (JD) and library science (MLS) to guide the university's scholarly publishing initiatives. Her work focuses on developing and implementing programs that advance scholarly communication practices while providing essential guidance on copyright law, fair use, authors' rights, and open access. She has gained recognition for creating innovative copyright education resources, including co-developing two significant Coursera MOOCs: "Copyright for Educators & Librarians" and "Copyright for Multimedia"
Director of the Scholarly Communications Office at Emory University
Lisa A. Macklin has been a pivotal figure at Emory University since joining in 2005, and she became the first Director of the Scholarly Communications Office in 2007. In her role, she collaborates with faculty, students, and staff to navigate copyright law as it pertains to teaching, research, and publishing. Her work focuses on the evolving landscape of scholarship and publishing, particularly in relation to digital formats and the Open Access movement. Through her leadership, the office aims to support and promote innovative models of scholarship that enhance access to academic resources. For more information about her work and contributions, you can visit her profile on the Emory University Library website.
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