Copyright

Course Overview

Original works are created by people every day and during their employment, staff members may also produce original work or want to use another person’s original work. Therefore, it is important for staff members to know their rights and responsibilities in relation to copyright.
This course has therefore been designed to provide staff members with an understanding of copyright law in Australia and how it relates to the work they undertake at their organisation.

Key Content

• Explanation of what intellectual property and copyright are;
• The types of works protected by copyright;
• How to receive copyright protection;
• The significance of the copyright notice ©;
• The rights of the creators and owners of copyright work;
• Infringement of copyright;
• How to avoid infringing copyright;
• When an employee should speak to their Manager regarding copyright issues.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:
• Explain what intellectual property and copyright are;
• Identify who is the owner and creator of copyright work they create during the course
of their employment;
• Recognise the rights of the creator and owner of copyright work;
• Discuss how to avoid infringing copyright.