Top 20 media law mistakes and how to avoid them

Probably the most valuable training half-hour you will ever spend - anytime, anywhere. ContentETC takes you step-by-step through the classic legal pitfalls, and more importantly, how to avoid them. This e-learning course is totally up-to-date, based on our hugely popular in-company media law workshops, and features both the top 10 libel mistakes you could easily make, as well as the top 10 copyright and intellectual property errors to avoid.

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Suitable for:

Anybody who reports, writes or edits, in any print or digital medium, and who wants a rapid, practical and accurate summary of what to look out for. Perfect for those who have already completed our Libel and other defamations and Copyright and intellectual property law online interactive courses and want a quick recap on what to avoid.

You will learn:

The top 20 media law mistakes and how to avoid them, including:
Balancing "freedom of speech" against reputation
How to approach and manage key copyright issues
The principles of the Reynolds defence
Vital tips to use whenever you create new content
The pitfalls of using material from the public domain
Key differences between US and English and Welsh libel laws
Managing images and trademarks as well as words

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Ask your tutor

The beauty of e-learning is that you can do it at a time and place to suit you. But you won't be alone!

Your trainer will talk you through the key points to improve your skills and knowledge, and at any time during your e-learning course, you can email your course tutor with any queries or comments.

Quiz

At the end of the course, you will be quizzed on the top 20 media law mistakes that need to be uppermost in your mind. This quiz will check your knowledge of the main mistakes to watch out for, but it will also test your more general knowledge of libel and Intellectual property law. If you fail to get a pass mark on the quiz, you should either do the course again (and you can access it as many times as you want for 4 weeks), or consider enrolling on our Defamation and Intellectual property e-learning courses.

Timing: You can dip in and out of this e-learning course as often as you like. It should take you approximately 30 minutes in total to complete. You can work at your own pace and go back at any time.

If you have any queries, we’d be delighted to help, just email us.

Please note that this e-learning course is intended for speakers of English.