Global Copyright Law Principles CCM 300 Instructor: Lesley Ellen Harris, Copyrightlaws.com SLA Click University Certificate in Copyright Management: Principles & Issues

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There is no such thing as international copyright law. - national treatment -

U.S. late arrival to Berne -1 March 1989 – -limited moral rights - -now 166 countries -

Berne Copyright Convention Leading convention 166 members Automatic protection National treatment Life + 50 –Many countries are life+70 Exceptions permitted WCT + WPPT

Principles v. Practical Complicated Different durations Different rights and exceptions (fair use v. fair dealing) Moral rights Automatic protection Different laws in different countries Know your own country’s laws © not required Online content = international copyright issue License agreements

What Would You Ask a Lawyer? How much will this 15 minute consult cost me? Can I call you in the future? How do you keep track of various copyright laws? Whats the most important thing to tell clients about global copyright law? What are some of the biggest issues right now? What are best practices for global copyright compliance?

License Jurisdiction Based in U.S. Australian vendor What jurisdiction for license agreement? U.S. is top choice May be able to live with Australia Leave blank (Arbitration clause - phone, place half way between)

Marie in France/Louise in US Photocopying in France Photocopy in US Scanning in France and to US Fair use claim in France? Apply the copyright law of France Apply US law Where does the reproduction take place? Never fair use in France

Future SLA/Click U + Copyright CCM 300 Quiz - closes 18 Feb CCM 200 begins 21 Feb CCM 400, 500, 800 CCM in San Diego June An Insider’s Look at the U.S. Copyright Office Fall 2013 CCM 201 in Fall? CCM program from January - June 2013

Checklist/Blueprint for Managing Copyright