Copyright basics
Empowering yourself with copyright knowledge: Self-guided training resources
In today's digital age, where information and creative content are shared at an unprecedented speed, understanding copyright law is crucial for anyone who creates, shares, or utilizes copyrighted works. These self-guided training resources provide a comprehensive overview of copyright fundamentals, empowering you to navigate the complexities of copyright law.
Resources on copyright definitions and infringement
Title |
Description |
Creator |
Format |
Copy (aka copyright) Tells the Story of His Life |
FixCopyright |
Video |
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Copyright basics for Higher Education |
A short interactive course on copyright for Higher Education stakeholders |
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Library, Open Research Team |
Interactive webpage |
What are Creative Commons Licenses? |
University of Guelph Library |
Video |
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ the Creative Common Licenses |
Creative Commons |
Webpage |
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Exceptions to copyright |
UK Government |
Webpage |
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Fair dealing and exceptions |
IPO Education |
Video |
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Copyright User video gallery |
Copyright User |
Videos |
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Copyright, licensing and data protection help resources |
Fact sheets and other helpful resources from Naomi Korn Associates. |
Naomi Korn Associates |
Mix of resources |
Copyright Aware |
BBC |
Webpage and Videos |
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Duration |
UK Government |
Webpage |
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Tracing rights holder |
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Various |
Webpage |
Open Source licenses |
Open source licenses grant permission for anybody to use, modify, and share licensed software for any purpose, subject to conditions preserving the provenance and openness of the software. The following licenses are sorted by the number of conditions, from most (GNU AGPLv3) to none (Unlicense). |
GitHub |
Webpage |