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Copyright for Multimedia

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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.

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Week1

Week 1

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

1 hour to complete

Data

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

3 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.

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 54 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

9 videos

What Images Get Copyright Protection3mWhat Images Get Copyright Protection,3D4mVARA and Moral Rights4mTEACH Act for Images4mFair Use for Images, Part 16mFair Use for Images, Part 2: Transformative Fair Use4mFair Use for Images, Part 3: Use Cases7mPermission to Use Images9mImages in Social Media, Implied Licenses, and Privacy8m

2 readings

Resources Links10mResource Links10m

3 practice exercises

TEACH Act for Images Assessment30mImages and Fair Use Cases Assessment30mFinal Assessment for Images Module30m

Week3

Week 3

3 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.

3 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 71 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes

12 videos

Multiple Rights4mUse Cases5mPerformance Licenses4mTeaching with Music2mTEACH Act for Music3mFair Use for Music6mA Common Fair Use Dilemma5mTransformative Fair Use for Music8mExamples of Using Music6mInfringement9mGetting Permission9mFilming Student Performances4m

4 readings

Resource Links10mResource Link10mResource Links10mResource Links10m

3 practice exercises

Overture Assessment30mMelody Assessment30mModule Test30m

Week4

Week 4

4 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.

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 74 min), 2 readings, 5 quizzes

11 videos

Who Owns What4mGarcia Case4mWhat Do You Want to Do?10mUsing Films in Class6mFilming your Teaching6mStudents and Film4mFair Use and Film8mAnti-Circumvention9mFair Use Examples and Disputes9mFilm Permissions5mConclusion3m

2 readings

Resource Links10mA Framework for Analyzing any Copyright Problem10m

5 practice exercises

Lesson 1 Quiz30mLesson 2 Quiz30mLesson 3 Quiz30mLesson 4 Quiz30mCourse Final Exam30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM COPYRIGHT FOR MULTIMEDIA

by BCJun 29, 2016

Excellent course. The tests and quizzes were challenging. I look forward to taking the copyright for Librarians course as well.

by GBAug 22, 2017

A very good introduction to copyright, fair use, and licensing for all types of multimedia. The 5-step framework is particularly helpful.

by CDFeb 13, 2023

I passed all my quizzes but would have really benefited from more specific feedback to any answers I got wrong. It was hard to reflect on why the answer I chose was incorrect without this feature.

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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Copyright for Multimedia

Copyright for Multimedia

About this Course

Instructors

Kevin Smith, M.L.S., J.D.

Lisa A. Macklin, J.D.,M.L.S.

Anne Gilliland, JD, MLS

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Duke University

Emory University

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Introduction and Getting Started

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Film and Video

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About this Course

Instructors

Kevin Smith, M.L.S., J.D.

Lisa A. Macklin, J.D.,M.L.S.

Anne Gilliland, JD, MLS

Offered by

Duke University

Emory University

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Introduction and Getting Started

Data

Images

Music and Audio

Film and Video

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