Overview

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects the original expression of ideas. It enables creators to manage how their content is used. The copyright system treats different uses of content in different ways, with some requiring permission and some don't.

This webinar will provide an overview of the fundamentals of copyright including:

• copyright law, 

• copyright myths, 

• open access, and

• when copyright permission is required, and how to get it.

A Q&A will be held at the conclusion of the webinar.

Level of learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

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Activity details 

• On-demand webinar recording 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the webinar, participants should be able to:

• describe copyright,

• describe open access,

• recognise when they need to get copyright permission, and

• describe the stpes required to obtain copyright permission.

Presenter(s)

Greg Taylor

About the presenter(s)

Greg Taylor (Manager, Annual Licensing at Copyright Agency) has 20 years’ experience working in licensing of rights in the publishing industry. His role at Copyright Agency is to promote copyright literacy and compliance across different business and professional sectors in Australia.