Canadian Museums Certificate

Welcome to the Museum Copyright Management Certificate (MCMC). The curriculum includes seven distinct courses that represent the key topics for those who use, license or need to protect copyright materials within a museum context.

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome and Introduction to the Museum Copyright Management Certificate
2. Tips for Excelling in the Museum Copyright Management Certificate
3. Assignments and Opportunities in the Museum Copyright Management Certificate
4. Sign Up For a Copyright Buddy!
1. Introduce Yourself in the MCMC Community
2. Before we begin...
1. Beginning Your First eTutorial...
2. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
3. 1.0 Understanding Intellectual Property
4. 2.0 Understanding Copyright
5. 3.0 History of Canadian Copyright Law
6. 4.0 Copyright Ownership
7. Highlight: Crown Copyright
8. 5.0 Duration of Copyright
9. 6.0 Types of Rights
10. 7.0 Copyright Exceptions
11. Highlight: Canada vs US Copyright
12. 8.0 International Copyright
13. Highlight: Canada vs US vs Berne
14. Tool: Best Practices for Global Permissions
15. 9.0 The Public Domain
16. Tool: Checklist for Orphan Works
17. 10.0 Summary of Major Copyright Treaties
18. 11.0 Notable Cases in Canada
19. Can You Tell Copyright Myths from Facts? Test Your Knowledge
20. Tool: How to Read the Canadian Copyright Act
21. Reading the Canadian Copyright Act
22. Further Information Summary
23. Canadian Copyright Law Quiz [Le quiz de droit d'auteur Canadien en Français]
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Ideas for Topics to Discuss with Your Copyright Buddy
1. Reminder to Visit the CCCL Community
1. Questions or Concerns?
1. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
2. 1.0 Introduction
3. 2.0 A (Very) Brief Historical Context
4. Highlight and Reflection: TRC Calls to Action
5. 3.0 Global Context
6. Highlight and Reflection: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People
7. 4.0 Consultations and Engagement
8. 5.0 Tools and Resources
9. Highlight and Reflection: Local Contexts
10. Further Information Summary
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
2. 1.0 Acquiring Rights vs. Third-Party Permissions
3. 2.0 Types of Works in Collections
4. 3.0 Collection Rights
5. Highlight: The Canadian Employment Provision
6. Highlight: The US Work for Hire Provision
7. 4.0 Requiring Permission
8. 5.0 Acquisition Agreements
9. 6.0 Assignments vs. Licensing
10. 7.0 Standard Clauses and Common Licensing Agreements
11. Highlight: New and Creative Agreements
12. Further Information Summary
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Questions or Concerns?
1. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
2. 1.0 Managing Copyright in Collections
3. 2.0 Conducting an IP Audit
4. 3.0 Creating a Copyright Policy
5. 4.0 Licensing your Collections
6. Highlight: Tracking Down Copyright Holders
7. Highlight: Scaffolding Tools
8. Discussion Question: IP Audit
9. Assignment: Licensing Policy Outline
10. Further Information Summary
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
2. 1.0 Using Third-Party Content
3. 2.0 Misconceptions about Using Third-Party Content
4. Highlight: Creating a Third-Party Permissions Database
5. 3.0 Permissions and Licenses
6. Highlight: Building Your Copyright Permissions Request Letter
7. 4.0 Fair Dealing, Fair Use, Creative Commons Licences and Stock Agencies
8. Highlight: A Summary of the Six Creative Commons Licences
9. Discussion Question: CC Licenses in Museum Context
10. Using Third-Party Content Quiz
11. Assignment: Create a License Tracker
12. Tool: Rights Clearance and Relationships
13. Further Information Summary
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Questions or Concerns?
1. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
2. 1.0 Using the International Copyright Symbol
3. Watch the US Copyright Office Copyright Registration Video
4. Highlight: Copyright Registration
5. 2.0 Licensing as Income Generating
6. 3.0 Sublicensing Rights
7. Highlight: The Canadian Exhibition Right
8. Highlight: Electronic Exhibitions
9. Highlight: Publishing Newsletters and Exhibition Catalogues
10. 4.0 Monitoring for Unauthorized Uses
11. 5.0 Enforcing Your Rights
12. Discussion Question: Monitoring Uses of Museum Content
13. Exploiting and Enforcing Rights Quiz
14. Assignment: Create a list of possible licensing opportunities for your museum.
15. Further Information Summary
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
2. 1.0 Copyright Education Strategy for Museums
3. 2.0 The Environmental Scan
4. 3.0 Types of Training
5. Highlight: 10 Tips to get Started as the Go-To Copyright Person
6. Discussion Question: Who is Responsible?
7. Copyright Educational Strategy Quiz
8. Assignment: Educational Brochure
9. Further Information Summary
1. Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
1. Questions or Concerns?

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Canadian Museums Certificate

Course curriculum

Welcome

Student Survey

First eTutorial: Copyright Principles

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Topics to Discuss With Your Copyright Buddy

Visit our Online Community

Check-In with Your Instructor

Second eTutorial: Respecting Indigenous Rights

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Third eTutorial: Acquiring Rights

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Check-In with Your Instructor

Fourth eTutorial: Managing Copyright

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Fifth eTutorial: Using Third-Party Content

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Check-In with Your Instructor

Sixth eTutorial: Enforcing and Exploiting Rights

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Seventh eTutorial: Copyright Education Strategy

Assignment: Action Points and Favourite Resources

Check-In with Your Instructor

About this course

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