Registration open for second session of free online course on copyright and authors’ rights
“Exploring Copyright: History, Culture, Industry”, the unique, free, global open online course on copyright and authors’ rights developed by CISAC and the online platform FutureLearn has opened registrations for the next session of the four-week course.
The class, which starts on June 19th, is free to students, creators, policy makers and the general public. It provides certification upon completion of course requirements. This course is only available online and in English.
Registrations are open now for the second run of the course, which starts Monday, 19 June: www.futurelearn.com/courses/exploring-copyright/2/register
Representing over 4 million creators from all geographic areas and artistic repertoires through its 239 member societies in 123 countries, CISAC promotes the rights of creators worldwide, facilitates revenue collections, provides data and legal expertise and sets best practice standards for its member societies globally. FutureLearn is a MOOC platform offering online education globally.
The course, which was created, written and produced by former CISAC Vice-Chairperson Marisa Gandelman, is open for all those interested in learning more about copyright and its history from the Renaissance to today.
The MOOC examines:
- How the idea that artistic work is the property of creators spawned an industry based on copyright
- How that industry has contributed to domestic and global economic growth
- How the exchange of knowledge and ideas about authors and their rights became global, leading to international law for the protection of intellectual work.
- How the World Wars and 20th century technologies affected the exchange of knowledge and technology regulated by the international conventions of the late 19th century.
- How digital technology has presented new opportunities and challenges in protecting copyright works and productions
Register today for “Exploring Copyright: History, Culture, Industry” and be sure to use #FLexplorecopyright on social media throughout the course to engage with other learners from all corners of the globe: