Course Title: Address Copyright Requirements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: LAW5125C
Course Title: Address Copyright Requirements
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4171 - Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
Course Contact : Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email:mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Ms Penny Johnson
Phone: 9925 4383
Email: penny.johnson@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Ms Stephanie Holt
Phone: 9925 4951
Email: stephanie.holt@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit introduces you to the copyright issues involved in protecting creative work (both text and images) from both a writer’s and an editor’s perspective.
You gain an understanding of copyright legislation and its practical application for print and online publications; the difference between assigning and licensing rights; issues to be aware of when signing agreements; the function of the Australian Copyright Council, the Copyright Agency Ltd and international copyright and collection agencies; and strategies for gaining permission to use copyright material.
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National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSADM08A Address copyright requirements |
Element: |
1. Identify copyright issues for the protection and exploitation of products |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Apply knowledge of Copyright Act to products in terms of: |
Element: |
2. Ensure that copyright protection on creative works or performance is adequate locally and internationally |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Undertake all procedures necessary to ensure that created material are protected at local and international levels against illegal or unauthorised reproduction of work, or parts of work: |
Element: |
3. Assign copyright of creative works or performers |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Undertake strategic planning of negotiated deals for works/performances with an understanding of the difference between assignment of copyright and licensing |
Element: |
4. License rights to creative works or performance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Confirm and agree to the territories in which the licensing rights may be exercised with all relevant parties |
Element: |
5. Comply with conditions of copyright agreement |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Maintain documents relevant to the copyright agreement in a secure and accessible form allowing for retrieval where required |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will have knowledge of your rights and responsibilities as both a writer and an editor with regard to copyright
Details of Learning Activities
You learn through a mix of lectures, discussion, practical exercises and group work. An industry practitioner gives a guest lecture on copyright and publishing, and you examine case studies in groups.
Out-of-class activities involve researching copyright issues online and completing a take-home test.
Teaching Schedule
Week (Date week begins) |
Class content | Assessment due dates | Elements |
Week 1 (Wed 4 May) |
Introduction to copyright lecture This lecture will be held in Industry Overview: Wednesday 4 May, 5.30 pm, downstairs in the large auditorium in Blg 94. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
Week 2 (9 May) |
Editors and copyright | 1, 4, 5 | |
Week 3 (16 May) |
Copyright issues: case studies | 1 | |
Week 4 (23 May) |
Take-home copyright test | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
Week 5 (4 July) |
Review of copyright issues | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
You will receive a comprehensive handout. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment involves a take-home test. This task tests your understanding of material covered in the copyright unit through discursive and multiple-choice responses to questions.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the take-home test to a satisfactory standard. You will have one week in which to complete the test.
Grades used in this unit are as follows:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit For Assessment
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are
available through the course contact in Program administration
Other Information
Submission of assessments
Submit all assessment tasks in hard copy with a completed School of Media and Communication cover sheet. You are expected to keep a copy of all assignments submitted.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by your teacher on your work, as appropriate. This feedback also includes suggestions on further developing your skills and taking projects to the next stage.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece
of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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