3 Easy Ways to Educate Employees on Copyright
Research has shown repeatedly that most people want to respect the copyrights of others. They simply may not know how. Here are some easy ways to educate your organization’s employees on the proper ways to use and share third party content.
1. Tap free online resources. Post a link on your corporate intranet site to The Guide to Copyright for Business Professionals, an easy-to-use tutorial on the fundamentals of copyright law.
2. Include copyright in business ethics policies. Your organization probably has an ethics policy that requires employees to be diligent in protecting the company’s intellectual property. Consider adding a copyright section to your policy to stress the importance of respecting the intellectual property rights of others. In addition, let everyone within the organization know about the revised policy, via e-mail, your company intranet or other communication methods.
3. Enroll managers in online training. Management often sets an ethical “tone” for the rest of the company. Encourage your organization’s managers to enroll in one of Copyright Clearance Center’s online seminars. They will walk away with a better understanding of the right and wrong ways to re-use copyrighted content, and they can share that information with their staff.
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