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Copyright, patents and IP at work

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for all employees. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 35 minutes, 6 lessons. Last reviewed 29 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Course outline at a glance

  • Amara needs a picture for a launch post; Dev says "It was on a search page, so it's free." A claim letter arrives two months later
  • What would you do?
  • Checklist
  • Quiz

  • Three kinds of protection
  • How long?
  • Tabs
  • Accordion
  • Flashcards
  • Matching quiz

  • Cite or not?
  • Fair use or not?
  • Sorting activity
  • Quiz
  • Multi-select quiz

  • The image
  • The competitor's text
  • The new idea
  • Scenario
  • Quiz
  • Multi-select quiz

  • Process
  • Inventions
  • Speak up
  • Process
  • Timeline
  • Accordion

  • Next steps
  • Process
  • Quiz

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Question 1 of 3

Why did the claim letter arrive?

 

Most images belong to someone. Finding one online is not permission.

Lesson 1, Why a quick copy-paste can cost real money, teaches this. See the outline

Question 2 of 3

You need a short quotation for a report. What should you do?

 

A short, credited quotation for a clear purpose is usually acceptable. Ask if unsure.

Lesson 3, Do I need permission, a citation or a patent?, teaches this. See the outline

Question 3 of 3

Why keep the licence?

 

A licence record answers any later claim.

Lesson 4, What would you do? Real cases, teaches this. See the outline

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Learners earn a certificate

Your organisation

Certificate of completion

This certifies that

Alex Morgan

has completed

Copyright, patents and IP at work

Completed on12 October 2026
Sample certificate with a placeholder learner name.

Style 1 of 6: Teal humanist

Everyone who finishes gets a certificate with their name, the course title and the completion date. Add your own logo, colours and signer.

Three pieces that work together

Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 11 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's answers to the quizzes and activities in the course.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 35 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why a quick copy-paste can cost real money · 7 min

    Before you begin · Amara needs a picture for a launch post; Dev says "It was on a search page, so it's free." A claim letter arrives two months later · What would you do?

  • Lesson 2: Copyright, patents and trade secrets in brief · 6 min

    Three kinds of protection · How long? · Check

  • Lesson 3: Do I need permission, a citation or a patent? · 6 min

    Cite or not? · Fair use or not? · Check

  • Lesson 4: What would you do? Real cases · 6 min

    The image · The competitor's text · The new idea

  • Lesson 5: Ask, license and report · 6 min

    Process · Inventions · Speak up

  • Lesson 6: Your IP checklist · 4 min

    Next steps · Practice

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

At onboarding for content and R&D roles, before a campaign or product launch, and at annual refresh.

All employees, with focus on marketing, content, design and R&D staff.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Ip team contact
  • Invention form
  • Asset library link
  • Local rules link
  • Policy link
  • Reporting route
  • Help contact
  • LMS or record system
  • Course URL
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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