Certificate in Licensing Digital Content 2025-1
Licensing Digital Content is for anyone who is new to licensing digital content or would like to enhance their licensing knowledge.
Introduction to this Course
Tips for Excelling in the Certificate in Licensing Digital Content
Assignments and Opportunities in the Certificate in Licensing Digital Content
Optional Assignment: Role-Playing as Licensor or Licensee
Student Survey
Introduce Yourself in the DLC Community
Beginning Your First eTutorial
Worksheet To Be Completed at the End of Each eTutorial
1.0 Why Understanding Licensing Is Essential
2.0 Key Licensing Concepts
Assignment: Create a Glossary of Licensing Terms
3.0 Copyright, Contracts and Licensing Agreements
4.0 Global Licensing Issues
5.0 Why Each License is Unique
6.0 Essential Steps Towards Your License Agreement
7.0 Components of a Licensing Policy
8.0 Ensuring Others Legally Use Content Under Your Licenses
9.0 Debunking Licensing Misconceptions
10.0 Digital Licensing Questions and Answers
Introduction to Digital Licensing Quiz
Further Information Summary
Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
Reminder to Visit the DLC Community
Questions or Concerns?
Checklist: Digital License Terms & Conditions
1.0 Definitional Clauses
Assignment: Your Most Important Licensing Terms
2.0 Rights Granted
3.0 Sublicenses, Interlibrary Loan and Fair Use
4.0 Usage and Usage Restrictions
5.0 License Fees and Pricing Models
6.0 Licensor Obligations
7.0 Licensee Obligations
Reminder re Assignment: Create a Glossary of Licensing Terms
8.0 Authorized Users, Territory and Ownership of Content
9.0 Termination, Warranties and Indemnities
10.0 Boilerplate Clauses, Part I
11.0 Boilerplate Clauses, Part II and Best Practices
Further Information Summary
Assignment: Your Most Important Licensing Terms
Digital Licensing Terms and Conditions Quiz
Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
Questions or Concerns?
1.0 The Meaning of Negotiation
2.0 A Mindful Approach to Negotiation
3.0 Preparing for Negotiations
4.0 During the Negotiations
5.0 License Format and Administration
6.0 Future-Looking Licenses
7.0 Managing Your Licenses
Assignment: Create a License Database
8.0 Negotiating and Managing Licenses Q&A
9.0 Best Practices for Negotiating and Managing Digital Licenses
Optional Assignment: Role-Playing as Licensor or Licensee — Submit a Summary of Your License Negotiations
Further Information Summary
Negotiating and Managing Digital Licenses Quiz
Reminder to Complete End of eTutorial Worksheet
Final Reminder to Visit the DLC Community
Submit Your Glossary of Licensing Terms
Practical Project Assignment
Moving Ahead Worksheet
Completing the Final Quiz
Graded Quiz
Evaluation and Listing of Graduates
Certificate and Thank You!