The AAO’s Professional Development Committee presents
Copyright Basics with Jean Dryden
Have you ever wondered what is protected under copyright, how long does copyright last, or what are the most recent changes to copyright? If so, then this is the workshop for you!
This one-day workshop provides an overview of how copyright law works and presents the copyright provisions (including relevant case law) that determine duration and ownership of copyright and the respective rights of copyright owners and users of copyrighted material (including fair dealing and the exceptions for libraries, archives, and museums). This course will be of particular interest to archivists, librarians, and museum curators who are responsible for managing copyright in their collections, as well as users of copyrighted content.
Participants will learn:
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How copyright law works and the challenges of applying it in the digital environment
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The provisions of the Canadian Copyright Act that set out the duration and ownership of copyright and the respective rights of copyright owners and users of copyrighted material.
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How to systematically analyze a copyright questions
When: December 5, 2024 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
Where: Zoom – Link to the meeting will be sent prior to the workshop beginning
Cost:$150 (AAO members); $100 (AAO student members); $240 (non-members)
About the instructor: Jean Dryden, MA, MLS, LLM(IP), PhD
A well-known copyright educator, Jean has presented scores of workshops on copyright to archivists, librarians, and educators. She has over twenty-five years of experience as a staff archivist and archival administrator. Her doctoral dissertation investigated the copyright practices of Canadian archival repositories in making their holdings available on the Internet, and she holds a Master of Laws degree specializing in intellectual property. Jean teaches ‘Copyright for Information Professionals’ at the University of Toronto. She represents the International Council on Archives (ICA) at the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Copyright Committee, and is a member of the ICA’s Expert Group on Legal Matters.
Format: Zoom lecture
Recording: This workshop will NOT be recorded.
Registration: A minimum of 10 participants and a maximum of 25 participants may register for this event. Institutional members can register three participants at the members rate. If you require additional time to prepare payment, please contact aao@aao-archivists.ca to set up an invoice.
Please be advised that this event is governed by the AAO’sCode of Conduct and is subject to the AAO’sCancellation Policy. Questions about the workshop can be directed to the PDC co-chairs at professionaldevelopment@aao-archivists.ca.
