Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify extent of copyright protection for original works
- Research copyright and its application to original works
- Identify legislative requirements governing copyright
- Determine the copyright owner of original works within or used by the organisation
- Research the rights of the copyright owner, including moral rights
- Determine whether a copyright notice is required
- Identify sources of information and advice regarding copyright issues and use copyright professionals where required
- Ensure that copyright protection is effective when using original works
- Identify material within the organisation that may attract copyright
- Identify and review organisation policies and procedures to ensure that own and others’ original works are protected against direct or indirect infringement of copyright
- Implement policies and procedures to protect the organisation’s copyright, recognising exceptions that allow the legitimate use of own copyright material by others
- Provide advice to relevant personnel about the legal and economic implications of copyright infringement
- Evaluate and make recommendations for the commercialisation potential of copyright material
- Research issues that need to be considered when licensing or selling copyright rights, including the use of copyright collection societies
- Monitor policies and procedures for use of own copyright materials by other parties
- Monitor policies and procedures to ensure that the organisation’s copyright is respected locally and internationally
- Create and maintain documentation in relation to copyright agreements where established
- Implement procedures to limit or deter infringement of organisation’s copyright and/or encourage the proper use of the organisation’s copyright
- Make recommendations to appropriate personnel when real or potential infringements of organisation’s copyright may require further action
- Monitor policies and procedures for legitimate use of others’ copyright materials
- Research when permission is needed to use copyright material belonging to others
- Advise appropriate personnel about restrictions on and licensing requirements for the use of others’ copyright material, and implement training if required
- Advise appropriate personnel of legislative exceptions that allow use of copyright material without permission
- Monitor policies and procedures covering organisational use of others’ copyright material to ensure it is to the benefit of the organisation
- Monitor organisational use of others’ copyright material to reduce the risk of infringement
- Take action to minimise damage if infringement of others’ copyright material occurs
- Monitor policies and procedures for legitimate use of others’ copyright materials
- Research when permission is needed to use copyright material belonging to others
- Advise appropriate personnel about restrictions on and licensing requirements for the use of others’ copyright material, and implement training if required
- Advise appropriate personnel of legislative exceptions that allow use of copyright material without permission
- Monitor policies and procedures covering organisational use of others’ copyright material to ensure it is to the benefit of the organisation
- Monitor organisational use of others’ copyright material to reduce the risk of infringement
- Take action to minimise damage if infringement of others’ copyright material occurs