Copyright questions about different formats (data, images, music and video) can be especially difficult. Sometimes the law specifically distinguishes between these different formats, and in most cases there are media-specific considerations that impact a copyright analysis. In this course we will look at four different media, paying special attention to the unique issues for each one and the kinds of information that is important when making copyright decisions for each type of material. We will work through fair use issues for each multimedia format, look at format-specific exceptions in the law, and consider unique issues for seeking permission for film, music, images and data.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Copyright for Multimedia
Duke University
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Duke University
Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society, both near its North Carolina campus and around the world.
Emory University
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is known around the world for innovative teaching and research. Regularly ranked as the nation’s best value for academic quality, UNC has produced the most Rhodes Scholars for the past 25 years among U.S. public research universities.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Introduction and Getting Started
Copyright questions about different formats – data, images, music and video – can be especially difficult. Sometimes the law specifically distinguishes between these different formats, and in most cases there are media-specific considerations that impact a copyright analysis. In this course we will look at four different media types, paying special attention to the unique issues for each one and the kinds of information that are important when making copyright decisions. We will work through fair use issues for each multimedia format, look at specific exceptions in the law, and consider unique issues for seeking permission for film, music, images and data. At the end of this course, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to apply our framework for making copyright decisions, and will be more comfortable with assessing multimedia issues.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 5 min), 4 readings
4 readings
Course Overview10m
Course Copyright Information10m
About Us10m
Framework for Analyzing any Copyright Problem10m
1 hour to complete
Data
Data can refer to many different types of materials, and the copyright situation is different depending on what particular type of data is meant. In this module we will consider the different potential types of data, the rights associated with each one, and the copyright considerations involved when using data. We will look carefully at how fair use applies in various data-use situations.
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
1 reading
Resource Links10m
1 practice exercise
Data Assessment16m
2 hours to complete
Images
Those who create or use works of visual arts benefit from an understanding copyright protections and exemptions. Topics covered in this module include which works of visual arts get copyright protection, what special rights are afforded artists under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), how to apply the TEACH Act and fair use to images, and what steps to take if you need to seek permission. Finally, some attention will be given to social media, implied licenses that can arise when posting and using images, and privacy.
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 54 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
9 videos
What Images Get Copyright Protection,3D4m
VARA and Moral Rights4m
TEACH Act for Images4m
Fair Use for Images, Part 16m
Fair Use for Images, Part 2: Transformative Fair Use4m
Fair Use for Images, Part 3: Use Cases7m
Permission to Use Images9m
Images in Social Media, Implied Licenses, and Privacy8m
2 readings
Resources Links10m
Resource Links10m
3 practice exercises
TEACH Act for Images Assessment8m
Images and Fair Use Cases Assessment8m
Final Assessment for Images Module18m
2 hours to complete
Music and Audio
Copyright for music, and especially for recording music, is extremely complicated and difficult to untangle. In this module we will explore the multiple rights that must be accounted for in almost every musical composition or recording. We will pay special attention to the multitude of licenses that come in to play when creating or using music. Exceptions for using music in teaching will be covered, and we will examine fair use considerations for different musical situations in detail. This is a module that has important implications for musicians, music teachers, librarians, and all those who want to use or reuse music.
2 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 71 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
12 videos
Use Cases5m
Performance Licenses4m
Teaching with Music2m
TEACH Act for Music3m
Fair Use for Music6m
A Common Fair Use Dilemma5m
Transformative Fair Use for Music8m
Examples of Using Music6m
Infringement9m
Getting Permission9m
Filming Student Performances4m
4 readings
Resource Links10m
Resource Link10m
Resource Links10m
Resource Links10m
3 practice exercises
Overture Assessment8m
Melody Assessment8m
Module Test18m
3 hours to complete
Film and Video
Copyright issues for film tend to be complicated because of the number of creators and creative works that come together to make them. In this module, students will learn to apply the fundamentals of copyright with regard to film. Topics covered include identification of the various rights and rights holders involved in many films, the role of copyright exceptions when creating or using film in educational settings, and when and how to seek permission to make use of copyrighted material in films.
3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 74 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes
11 videos
Garcia Case4m
What Do You Want to Do?10m
Using Films in Class6m
Filming your Teaching6m
Students and Film4m
Fair Use and Film8m
Anti-Circumvention9m
Fair Use Examples and Disputes9m
Film Permissions5m
Conclusion3m
2 readings
Resource Links10m
A Framework for Analyzing any Copyright Problem10m
5 practice exercises
Lesson 1 Quiz10m
Lesson 2 Quiz8m
Lesson 3 Quiz10m
Lesson 4 Quiz10m
Course Final Exam24m
Reviews
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TOP REVIEWS FROM COPYRIGHT FOR MULTIMEDIA
by MCFeb 26, 2016
The content is good. I learned a lot about copyright law. However, it annoys me that most of the time the instructors are looking at a piece of paper while discussing.
by MRJun 14, 2017
Easy to follow and with great teachers commenting on the pragmatic issues of licensing and fair use, which is invaluable for the foreign student, no matter his degree.
by JONov 18, 2016
Excellent course, incredibly informative and very well taught. Highly recommend to anyone interested in entertainment as well as the laws and liability involved.
by BBJan 5, 2019
I don't know how you did it; you made the subject of copyright law fascinating. And you clearly and presented very important and useful information. Thank you.
by RWJun 13, 2017
Good course! The only thing I would change is to drill down a little more on public performance rights in music, as it's a super confusing area of the law.
by AMSep 6, 2018
As a student opting to be a filmmaker, this course has been very helpful in making me conscious about what mistakes I might make in the years to come.
by TVJun 11, 2018
This is my first course on Copyrights. I thoroughly enjoyed it. A great course for the beginners in the field of Copyrights ..Thank you very much.
by JBFeb 9, 2020
I enjoyed the course . I liked the structure of the course. It was easy to learn from these instructors , I think they presented very well.
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