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Mastering Copyright Law in Public Relations

Explore crucial copyright laws to ensure your PR practices are legally compliant and industry-ready.

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Mastering Copyright Law in Public Relations

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Navigating copyright essentials for PR professionals

Ready to secure your position at the forefront of public relations? Dive into this online course from the University of Lincoln and unravel the legal complexities critical to crafting robust PR strategies. Learn to protect yourself and your client’s art and navigate the legal landscape like a pro.

Begin this course with the essentials of copyright as it applies in the realm of public relations. Pivotal to your professional integrity and success, you’ll lay a strong foundation by explaining what copyright means in the context of PR and how it affects your press releases.

Intellectual property law can be a maze – this two-week course aims to make these complexities manageable.

You’ll learn about various forms of intellectual property and understand the legal protections available for each to effectively apply them in your daily PR practices.You’ll also gain insight into negotiating rights, understanding contracts, and ensuring all bases are covered to avoid legal pitfalls.

In the digital age, social media platforms are battlegrounds that need careful navigation. This section delves into the specific challenges and strategies for managing content legally across various social channels, offering insights and tools to maintain compliance while engaging audiences effectively.

From understanding copyright basics to mastering content licensing and navigating digital platforms legally, you’ll gain confidence and skills that make you not only competent but indispensable in your field.

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Syllabus

  • Week 1

    What is copyright?

    • Welcome & Course Overview

      This activity provides you an overview of the course as well as wider information about the content learned in week 1.

    • The meaning of copyright

      Read the following article and answer the four-question quiz

    • Copyright and public relations

      Read this short article

    • Copyright and the law

      Where copyright fits into the UK legal system and what the law says.

    • How long does copyright last?

      The duration of copyright varies depending on what has been created.

    • Summary

      This activity gives you a summary of your learning for the week.

  • Week 2

    Copyright dangers and how to avoid them

    • Week 2 Overview

      In this step you will gain an overview of the learning content for week 2

    • Use of photos & video

      If you want to use a photograph for a PR project it is all too easy to visit a search engine like Google, find an image and download it, but whose photo is it and are you safe to use it?

    • Use of other people's words

      When is it safe to use what other people have written in PR content?

    • The fair dealing defence

      The law provides extra protection for work created in the public interest.

    • Use of hyperlinks

      Does linking to websites infringe on copyright?

    • Legal remedies

      So what can happen to a defendant in a breach of copyright case?

    • Summary

      This activity provides you with a summary of learning for week 2.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explore the meaning of copyright.
  • Identify how long copyright lasts.
  • Explain why copyright law is important in public relations.

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for PR professionals seeking legal fundamentals, students aspiring to enter the PR industry, and any business professionals who want to use public relations techniques legally and effectively.

Who will you learn with?

Who developed the course?

University of Lincoln

The University of Lincoln is proud to be ranked as a Top 3 University in the WhatUni University of the Year 2024 awards, as well as a triple-gold institution in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

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    1996
  • Location

    Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

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