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 quoteMost infringement in the workplace today is inadvertent, due primarily to a lack of knowledge. We developed Copyright Aware™ to promote education—not
litigation.quote
 
For the Enterprise
 
Every day around the globe, in every company that designs or build products, engineers reference hundreds of copyrighted materials including Standards and technical documents. Do your employees understand the restrictions that apply to the copying and distribution of these documents? Are they inadvertently putting your Company at risk for copyright infringement? (click here for our whitepaper to learn more about the risks and consequences of misuse)
 
We believe 90% of all infringement happens at the copier. Other examples of common misuse in the workplace include:
  • Including all or part of a Standard for teaching or workshops;
  • Emailing a Standard to another employee, a supplier or partner organization;
  • Putting a Standard on a CD and distributing it to users;
  • Making Standards available on a network.
 
Protect Your Company. Protect Your Employees.
 
The IP Professor Course: Copyright Aware™
This online course was developed to provide your employees with a working knowledge of copyright law to protect your company and your employees from copyright infringement claims and potential litigation.
This informative and engaging course teaches basic concepts and outlines the limited use of copyrighted materials, using real-world examples of actual cases of infringement. Once your users take the course and achieve a passing grade on the test, they will:
  • Understand the general concept of a copyright;
  • Recognize what types of works are protected by copyright law;
  • Understand what can and cannot be done with copyrighted materials;
  • Understand the narrow limits of “fair use” of copyrighted material;
  • Recognize examples of copyright infringement, and
  • Understand the ramifications of copyright infringement.
 
Who should take the Copyright Aware™ course?
Generally, any employee who uses, references or distributes copyrighted materials such as Standards, design specifications or technical documentation. This includes:
  • Designers, Engineers, Maintenance staff and their management and supervisors;
  • Librarians;
  • Procurement;
  • Corporate Counsel.
 
Can you afford not to be Copyright Aware?
Download our e-brochure   Download FAQ
 
Audits
Are your employees handling licensed content correctly in your organization, or are there worrisome practices that should be halted? Our professional enterprise auditors will review your company’s use of copyrighted content throughout your enterprise and your supply chain. Many workplace infractions involve providing documents or portions of documents to suppliers and partners.
Upon completion of our audit, you will receive a comprehensive report card and complete list of recommendations.
 
On-Site Training
Let us bring the training to you. Instructor-led, on-site training is an ideal way to train several personnel at once with one-on-one instruction. Choose from the following courses, or we’ll work with you to custom develop a course for your specific training needs:
 
Copyright Aware™ Instructor-led training
The same engaging content as our on-line course, this is taught by a certified instructor with decades of experience with Standards and technical documents in the workplace. Participants will be tested and will receive certification upon successful completion of the course.
 
Standards 101
This 1-hour course will benefit those who may not be familiar with industry standards and who want to learn the basics. The course covers types of Standards, how Standards are developed, and why Standards are used.
 
Introduction to Standardization
For those needing a comprehensive overview of industry Standards, conformity assessment and technical regulations, this 2-1/2 hour course provides information about Standards development and use by industry and government.
 
On-site courses are made available through our Partner, Thompson Consulting, Inc. Click here to learn more.
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Benefits to the Enterprise and End Users
Cost and Effort Avoidance:
Close the liability gap! By certifying users, your company has shown best efforts in complying with the Fair Use Provisions of the current Copyright Protection Act, reducing your exposure to fines and legal actions for infringement.
Eliminate duplicate Document Purchases:
Your company home landing page tells users who to contact in order to obtain a document quickly, avoiding the costly practice of going to the provider to purchase duplicate copies.
Continued Competence Through Education:
Because knowledge can fade over time, users can recertify from year to year via an annual subscription program.
 
 
 
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