Free Copyright Lectures
The subject of copyright has become increasingly complex and confusing as technology has advanced over the past quarter century, and the law has attempted to keep up. Today, copyrighted material is literally at one’s fingertips, making it imperative for anyone producing or working with copyrighted material, including literary or visual works, to educate themselves about this area of law.
I offer a free lecture to artists and authors introducing the basics of copyright law. In this lecture, I cover various issues including copyright registration, the scope of exclusive rights, the public domain, the work-made-for-hire doctrine, fair use and infringement, as well as more complex issues concerning licensing copyrighted work and the intersection of copyright law and the Internet. In an effort to make this material accessible to my audience, I use plain language, without legalese, as well as concrete examples and illustrations. The lecture is generally a two-hour presentation, and includes time for questions and answers.
If your organization is interested in this program, or if you know of an organization that might be interested, please contact me.
–Matt
