Copyright literacy is about educating fellow employees and the public about copyright law and raising their awareness of how copyright law affects them. WIPO Magazine’s article Understanding Copyright — A Life Skill, by Lesley Ellen Harris, discusses the importance of copyright
Licensing Digital Content is a practical guide for librarians and others who license digital content such as databases, periodicals and journals. It and our in-depth online course Licensing Digital Content are complementary resources for anyone seeking to learn more about licensing
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Copyright compliance is a key task of information professionals and librarians. Copyrightlaws.com’s CEO Lesley Ellen Harris shares a presentation with 10 essential copyright compliance tips every information professional must know. This guide is just the tip of the iceberg. You’ll
Copyright Law 101 is an explainer on copyright law and discusses the various areas of intellectual property (IP), focusing on copyright fundamentals. Enhance your copyright literacy with this overview of copyright basics in this complicated area of law. For more
A copyright symbol informs others that copyright exists in your work. It also indicates that those who use (or want to use) your intellectual property should obtain permission from you. This article provides: Why You Should Use the International Copyright
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A regular copyright audit ensures that your organization keeps records of your copyright-protected works and other intellectual property. If you haven’t undertaken an audit this year, now is a great time to do so. Auditing your copyrights assists you in
Do you use images in presentations? Whether an in-person or virtual presentation or class, this article will help you establish best practices for legally using images in presentation slides and minimizing your risks of copyright infringement. Images include photographs, charts,
Google Images is an effective tool for locating the perfect image to use in presentations, documents and on social media. But before you use images found through Google, you must consider copyright law. Download our tip sheet 6 Copyright Tips