Copyright Master

The perfect distillation of everything you need to know about copyright law. Covering everything from copyright's early history to the protection of cutting-edge software, Copyright Master is a concise, practical guide through the labyrinth of licensing and intellectual property. Whether by explaining the Creative Commons system, providing a useful guide to takedown notices, or examining the process for licensing orphan works, Copyright Master forms an ideal primer. It will help you use content imaginatively and judiciously, detailing what you can do without licences, including fair use, American legislation and recent amendments to British fair dealing rules. Finally, Copyright Master looks into the future of this rapidly-changing field and examines how the EU's Digital Single Market strategy will shape digital copyright in the years to come Packed with tips, links, and other practical information, this is an essential guide for anyone wanting to create and use copyright with confidence. The perfect distillation of everything you need to know about copyright law Covering everything from copyright's early history to the protection of cutting-edge software, Copyright Master is a concise, practical guide through the labyrinth of licensing and intellectual property. Whether by explaining the Creative Commons system, providing a useful guide to takedown notices, or examining the process for licensing orphan works, Copyright Master forms an ideal primer. It will help you use content imaginatively and judiciously, detailing what you can do without licenses, including fair use, American legislation and recent amendments to British fair dealing rules. Finally, Copyright Master looks into the future of this rapidly-changing field and examines how the EU's Digital Single Market strategy will shape digital copyright in the years to come Packed with tips, links, and other practical information, this is an essential guide for anyone wanting to create and use copyright with confidence