Essential copyright for publishers
An understanding of copyright is essential for any successful publisher. Copyright issues occur in a huge number of places, and it is important to be armed with the right knowledge that will help you to ensure the publishing process runs smoothly.
This module will give you the confidence to understand the ins-and-outs of supplier and author agreements, to review licences for rights and third-party permissions, and to protect yourself and your company against the risks involved in data protection and privacy issues.
Course content
- Copyright basics
- Licences and contracts
- Rights and permissions
- Personal data and claims against improper publication
There is also a new section, Further reading and useful links, if you want to study any areas in more detail.
e-Learning modules are optimised for desktop and laptop devices and not tablets and smartphones.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module you will:
- be able to understand enough of the legal basics of copyright and related laws to draw up, check or implement supplier (including author) agreements
- be able to recognise issues and review licences for rights and third party permissions
- be more highly attuned to the risks involved in data protection, use of trademarks, and privacy issues
How does the course work?
Essential copyright for publishers has four modules. Each module has detailed explanations of the relevant areas of copyright, and quizzes for self-assessment. Finishing all sections of each module leads to your completion certificate being issued.
About the author
Richard Balkwill has an MA in French and Spanish from Christ Church, Oxford. Richard Balkwill spent twenty-five years in educational, academic and children’s publishing.
In 1992 he set up Copytrain, offering training and copyright consultancies to publishers, and undertaking writing commissions. He is a recognised international expert in the field of copyright, rights and permissions, having worked for both UNESCO and WIPO on issues relating to copyright and intellectual property protection in the publishing and digital fields.
About the editor
Leslie Lansman has a BA (UK), Juris Doctor (US) and Masters in Law (UK). She has almost 20 years' copyright experience in both the UK and US across business, legal and academic spheres. She began her career as an intellectual property (IP) lawyer in New York, returned to London to work in academia and copyright policy development. Her current role is managing copyright permissions for the publisher Springer Nature.
Leslie is also co-chair of the Copyright Committee of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP).
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Eight to ten hours
PTC e-Learning Modules are concentrated, online courses that focus on specialist topics relevant to publishing working life. They are designed to build on a foundation of existing skills and experience.