About this course: 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. 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. They will have gained more and more diverse experience for considering fair use.
Created by: Duke University, Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Taught by: Kevin Smith, M.L.S., J.D., Former Director, Copyright and Scholarly Communication
Duke University LibrariesTaught by: Lisa A. Macklin, J.D.,M.L.S., Director, Scholarly Communications Office
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory UniversityTaught by: Anne Gilliland, JD, MLS, Scholarly Communications Officer
University Libraries, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 1-2 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
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.
2 videos, 4 readings
- Reading: Course Overview
- Reading: Course Copyright Information
- Reading: About Us
- Video: Getting Started
- Reading: Framework for Analyzing any Copyright Problem
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.
2 videos, 1 reading
- Video: Data Examples
- Reading: Resource Links
Graded: Data Assessment
WEEK 2
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.
9 videos, 2 readings
- Video: What Images Get Copyright Protection,3D
- Video: VARA and Moral Rights
- Reading: Resources Links
- Video: TEACH Act for Images
- Reading: Resource Links
- Video: Fair Use for Images, Part 1
- Video: Fair Use for Images, Part 2: Transformative Fair Use
- Video: Fair Use for Images, Part 3: Use Cases
- Video: Permission to Use Images
- Video: Images in Social Media, Implied Licenses, and Privacy
Graded: TEACH Act for Images Assessment
Graded: Images and Fair Use Cases Assessment
Graded: Final Assessment for Images Module
WEEK 3
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.
12 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Use Cases
- Video: Performance Licenses
- Reading: Resource Links
- Video: Teaching with Music
- Video: TEACH Act for Music
- Video: Fair Use for Music
- Video: A Common Fair Use Dilemma
- Reading: Resource Link
- Video: Transformative Fair Use for Music
- Video: Examples of Using Music
- Video: Infringement
- Reading: Resource Links
- Video: Getting Permission
- Video: Filming Student Performances
- Reading: Resource Links
Graded: Overture Assessment
Graded: Melody Assessment
Graded: Module Test
WEEK 4
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.
11 videos, 2 readings
- Video: Garcia Case
- Video: What Do You Want to Do?
- Video: Using Films in Class
- Video: Filming your Teaching
- Video: Students and Film
- Video: Fair Use and Film
- Video: Anti-Circumvention
- Video: Fair Use Examples and Disputes
- Reading: Resource Links
- Video: Film Permissions
- Video: Conclusion
- Reading: A Framework for Analyzing any Copyright Problem
Graded: Lesson 1 Quiz
Graded: Lesson 2 Quiz
Graded: Lesson 3 Quiz
Graded: Lesson 4 Quiz
Graded: Course Final Exam
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Emory University
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Ratings and Reviews
Course full of very helpful information concerning copyright in multimedia. However, video production could have been better. It would have made the course easier to follow as a learner if the course had slides or bullet points on screen to aid with following the lessons.
Comprehensive and educational course about copyright for all types of materials.
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.
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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.