Advanced Course on Copyright and Related Rights
Course outline: This advanced course is intended to explain the basic principles of international Copyright Law, and introduce the international treaties, as well as recent developments and trends in the area of international copyright. It also covers the role of WIPO in the worldwide protection of copyright. The course consists of ten substantive modules:
- Concept of Copyright, the Historical Background and the International Framework
- Berne Convention - Principles and notions of works
- Berne Convention - Content of Protection: rights and limitations
- Berne Convention - Special types of works and situations
- TRIPS Agreement and the WIPO Copyright Treaty
- Related Rights
- Sui Generis Regimes of Protection, Sui Generis Rights and Unfair Competition
- TRIPS Agreement and Enforcement Issues
- Collective Management
- Copyright On The Internet
Target audience: Staff in collective management societies and in copyright offices staff, in broadcast and publishing industries, legal practitioners, university students with an advanced knowledge of intellectual property.
Timeframe: This course involves about 100 hours of study time over a period of 10 weeks. It is offered in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Fees: List of applicable fees for 2010
Course Schedule 2010 (subject to change):
| Session | Course dates | Exam dates | Registration dates |
| 2010 | September 16 to November 25 | November 29 to December 3 | June 1 to July 31, 2010 |
Technical requirements
- A computer connected to the Internet
- Internet Explorer 5 or higher
- Sound card and speakers
- Real Player software
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
