Get up-to-date knowledge of the general principles of copyright law

In Partnership with King's College London

What you'll learn

Introduce the main international copyright conventions in the field
Deal with rights in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films, sound recordings, broadcasts, cable programmes, computer programs and databases, performers’ rights and publishers’ rights
Cover both theoretical aspects and questions which arise in practice, in particular concerning
infringement and available remedies
Include a unit devoted to the French and German laws on author’s rights and related rights
Examine thoroughly United States Copyright Law in two units
Conclude with the main challenges in the field of copyright, in particular those arising from international communication through satellite and the internet, and from digital technology generally

The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in UK, EU & US Copyright Law Programme is structured into four modules of twelve units.
Each unit comes in the form of hard copy print and as a PDF file via the Programme website.
Students will also receive a hard copy of the textbook Intellectual Property Law - Text, Cases and Materials by Aplin and Davis to accompany some of the units.
Questions will be set at the end of each unit and model answers to these will be sent with the unit that follows.
Units are normally sent by post and overseas students will be sent their material by air courier. Students are expected to engage with the online platform during their studies.
All students will be eligible to attend three optional weekend seminars at King’s College London.

There will be three intensive weekend seminars normally held in November 2024, February 2025 and March 2025 (exact dates will be confirmed as soon as possible after enrolment)
The weekend seminars will be held in Central London.
Authors will lecture and revise study material during two full days of teaching.
Seminars are recorded to view for those students who cannot attend the seminars.
It is strongly recommended that students benefit from these intensive revision sessions. (The format of the seminars will depend on social distancing measures at the time).
The seminars are not compulsory but are very beneficial and provide an excellent opportunity to meet fellow students, the programme director and programme authors.

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