Policymakers have a direct role in legislation and enforcement. The primary role of policymakers is to lay down the legislative framework for copyright and collective management. In some countries, they can also have a supervisory role in relation to collective management. This course is an introduction to policy-making relying on the three main elements of a well-functioning copyright system, i.e., legislation, enforcement and management of rights. Management of rights is mostly the task of the private sector, but in cases where legislation includes special stipulations on collective management, policymakers have a direct role, too. The main objective of this course is to examine different legislative frameworks for collective management and study what role Government can play in the collective management of rights. It also raises awareness of how creators, users, legislators and society at large benefit from the system of collective management in music and sound recordings, film and audiovisual, print and publishing, visual arts and photography, and dramatic works.
Academic support is provided by experienced tutors who are expert practitioners in the field of collective management.
Basic Information
Final Exam and Certificate
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There is a written final exam at the end of this course for which participants are required to compose written responses to a series of questions within a specified timeframe and submit their responses, via the eLearning platform, to their tutors for marking. Participants are individually contacted regarding modalities for accessing the final exam approximately one week prior to the deadline for completion of the DL-506 course.
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Participants who pass the DL-506 final exam are awarded a certificate of completion for the course.
Duration
Eligibility
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This course is open to legal practitioners, managers in copyright offices and staff in collective management societies, broadcasting organizations or publishing industries, academics and university students with basic knowledge of IP such as those who have successfully completed DL-101.
Tuition and Fees
