Copyright In the Web 2.0 World

introduction:

This course looks at the practical application of copyright law in the Web 2.0 environment. It considers the potential risks involved and how to minimise those risks - both from the point of view of using other people's content; and also from the viewpoint of those who generate content. The course includes examples of case law relevant to the web 2.0 world (on topics such as scraping, filesharing, deep linking, and database right).

outcomes:

• Greater awareness of the risks posed by use of third party content on Web 2.0 applications
• Clearer idea of how to obtain the necessary permissions for use of other people's content
• Strategies for protecting the rights in your own content
• The day includes several practical sessions which provide participants with an opportunity to test their knowledge of copyright law and to consolidate what they have learnt

programme:

Social networking sites

Blogs, and wikis

Content sharing sites (for videos, images, presentations)

Podcasts, webcasts, and streaming

Who is responsible for illegal content posted by users.

RSS feeds, scraping

Filesharing, including how the government intends to tackle illicit filesharing

Mixing and mashups, hyperlinks

Ownership issues in a world of information sharing

Orphan works

Getting copyright clearance

The role and significance of licenses

Moderation policies

Notice and takedown procedures

Protecting your content

speaker:

Paul Pedley, Head of Research, Economist Intelligence Unit

teaching style:

Presentations, group work and plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion throughout the day.

who should attend?

The course is intended for people who already have a good basic understanding of the principles of copyright law, and who want to be able to apply that knowledge to the Web 2.0 environment.

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