Elements and Performance Criteria

Relevant parties may include:

artists

industry or artists' managers

agents

legal representatives

Copyright may be fixed to:

music presented in any media or format

artwork

photographs

flyers

record covers

original materials

performances

scripts

film scores

Copyright may involve:

ownership of materials

term of licence or assignment

length of control period after expiration of term

exploited reversion triggers

non exploited reversion triggers

Term involves:

the period during which the material may be exploited

Territory involves:

areas in which the licensing rights can or cannot be exercised

Licence may apply to the use of work for:

performance

film/video

multimedia

advertising

broadcast

Creative control involves:

ways in which the work is exploited

selection of material

selection of producers

right of approval of sub-licensing or assignments

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:

copyright legislation
the difference between performing, mechanical and synchronisation rights
the difference between copyright for composition, a sound recording and a published edition
the conditions necessary for copyright to exist in composition and in sound recordings
procedures which need to be undertaken to show proof of ownership of composed work
the difference between assignment and licensing of copyright

the function of organisations such as the:

Australian Performing Rights Association
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Ltd
Australian Copyright Council
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia
Audio-Visual Copyright Society
Copyright Agency Ltd
international copyright and collection societies
communicating to achieve consensus
communicating to achieve agreed outcomes
understanding of the needs of all relevant parties
understanding of the rights of all relevant parties

Linkages to other units

This unit has strong linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended:

CUSADM09A Address legal and administrative requirements
CUSGEN04A Participate in negotiations

Critical aspects of evidence

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

ability to research directly and/or seek appropriate assistance as required to manage copyright
understanding of the role of organisations relevant to copyright legislation and business

Method and context of assessment
Assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of both of these. However, assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of copyright issues
work samples or simulated workplace activities
simulation of problem solving exercises
oral questioning on issues in copyright
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
authenticated samples of relevant work in managing copyright
portfolios of evidence
Assessment must take place over a period of time in order to determine competence in the ongoing implementation and monitoring aspects of this unit. Assessment should ensure that a sufficient range of tasks is covered.

Resource requirements
This unit requires access to the sources of information needed to manage copyright including the Copyright Act and a range of case studies. There is no specialist equipment required.

Communicating ideas and information
(2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(3)

Planning and organising activities
(1)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(1)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(1)