IP-SHIELD COPYRIGHT AWARE PDF

Every day around the globe, in every company that designs or builds products, engineers reference copyright materials including Standards and technical documents. But few users understand what they can and cannot do in terms of copying and distributing these protected materials. Misuse is rampant, putting both the company and the individual at risk. Copyright Aware teaches anyone who uses or distributes standards how to avoid misuse.

Objectives. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and handle intellectual property

2. Understand the rules for copying and distributing documents

3. Grasp the ramifications and liabilities when misuse occurs

4. Appreciate the proper use of intellectual property in the workplace

Target Audience: This course is for anyone new to standards, or those needing a refresher on the subject, such as:

user or purchaser of copyrighted material like a standard or code

Participants on standards committees

Corporate engineering, manufacturing and design staff

Standards development organizations staff

University faculty and students