This course may be of interest to users of social media, marketing professionals and practitioners who are interested in gaining an introduction into copyright law.

This course provides a basic knowledge of copyright issues that may arise when engaging in social media platforms. In particular, it highlights basic concepts in copyright protection, the rights copyright owners are given under Australian copyright law and issues that arise when images are uploaded online and subsequently re-shared by third parties. It also highlights the different interests that arise when images are captured. The course focuses on the rights of copyright creators and not subjects of images.

Intellectual Property, Data Privacy and Tech law Academic