Postgraduate Diploma in UK, EU & US Copyright Law
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The course provided a comprehensive overview of the various copyright systems and tools to analyse and understand copyright issues in the workplace.
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An excellent outlook of copyright law on an international basis and the course materials are a quick, effective reference material in examining clients’ challenges
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Postgraduate
Distance
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
Flexible
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in EU Competition Law Programme is structured into three modules of twelve units.
Each unit comes in the form of hard copy print and as a PDF file via the Programme website.
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 two optional weekend seminars at King’s College London.
About this course
What you'll learn
Benefit from a highly relevant programme that will:
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
Applicants should hold a degree in law of a good 2nd class standard (2.1) or the equivalent, or a degree in a related discipline or be qualified as a barrister or a solicitor.
Applications may also be accepted from a candidate who has achieved a comparative academic level through his or her studies and where previous study, work or experience has made the applicant a suitable candidate.
It is not possible to study this programme whilst you are registered for a different programme at any other institution.
Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
Flexible – take control of how, where and when to study, at a pace that's right for you
Professional – industry leading course directors and tutors
Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
Reviews
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The course provided a comprehensive overview of the various copyright systems and tools to analyse and understand copyright issues in the workplace.
← | →
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An excellent outlook of copyright law on an international basis and the course materials are a quick, effective reference material in examining clients’ challenges
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
A. Laine-Forrest, Dorling Kindersley
O. Agaba, Jackson ETTI & EDU
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 12 years
Subjects
- IT Law
- European Law
- Law
- Knowledge
- Principles
- Copyright
- Copyright law
- Uk copyright law
- EU copyright law
- US copyright law
- Programme
Teachers and trainers (1)
International law lawyer
specialising in the energy sector
Course programme
Module 1 - UK Copyright Law I
- Unit 1: Historical Background, International Context and General Principles
- Unit 2: Copyright Subject Matter
- Unit 3: Protection Criteria / Beneficiaries of Protection
- Unit 4: Economic Rights / Moral Rights
- Unit 5: Limitations and Exceptions/ Exercise of Rights / Control of the Exercise of Copyright
- Unit 6: Infringement/ Remedies, Penalties and Enforcement/ Additional Legislative Features
- Unit 7: General Overview/ Basis of Protection/ Subject/ Matter of Protection/ Protection Criteria and Formalities/ Economic Rights/ Moral Rights
- Unit 8: Limitations and Exceptions/ Term of Protection/ Exercise of Rights/ Infringement/ Remedies and Penalties/ Additional Legislative Provisions and Current Issues
- Unit 9: General Outline of French and German Laws on Author’s Rights and Related Rights
- Unit 10: Introduction/ Principles of Free Movement of Goods and Services and Competition Law/ Harmonisation Programme/ Satellite Broadcasting and Cable Retransmission Directive
- Unit 11: Rental/ Lending and Related Rights Directive/ Term Directive and its Revision/ Copyright in the Information Society Directive and Relationship to the WIPO Treaties and to the Other Copyright Directives/ Resale Right Directive/ Orphan Works Directive
- Unit 12: Computer Program Directive/ Database Directive/ Current Issues and International Harmonisation
Postgraduate Diploma in UK, EU & US Copyright Law