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Copyright 101 for Newsrooms

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, newsrooms are under constant pressure to produce and distribute content across multiple platforms. While this speed enables wider reach, it also increases the risk of copyright infringement, often unintentional, yet potentially costly. Understanding the fundamentals of copyright is no longer optional; it is essential for every media professional.

About the SpeakerDr Seemantani Sharma is a qualified attorney with over thirteen years of post-qualification experience across media, regulatory, and commercial legal practice. She holds law degrees from Australia, the United States, and India, and specialises in intellectual property law, media regulation, and contract negotiation. The Media Academy invites all union members to join our upcoming online webinar, “Copyright 101 for Newsrooms,” designed to equip participants with practical legal awareness to confidently navigate the risks and responsibilities of modern news reporting across platforms, including television, digital, and social media. What You’ll Learn– Key principles of copyright relevant to newsroom operations– Best practices for sourcing, attributing, and sharing content– Practical steps to minimise legal exposure in daily reporting Who Should Attend– Journalists and reporters– Editors and newsroom managers– Digital and social media teams– Content producers and broadcast professionals– Anyone involved in sourcing, creating, or publishing news content

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ABU Children's Drama Co-Production 22nd Series

ABU Sports Media Conference Chengdu 2026

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CCBN ABU Nexus 2026
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ABU Children's Drama Co-Production 22nd Series
2026-04-22 09:00 - 2026-04-24 18:00 | NHK Broadcasting Center, 2 Chome-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0041, Japan

Copyright 101 for Newsrooms
2026-05-07 15:00 - 16:00

ABU Sports Media Conference Chengdu 2026
2026-05-14 09:00 - 2026-05-16 17:00

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Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2026
2026-06-02 09:00 - 2026-06-03 18:00

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2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00

10th ABU Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Prevention
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ABU AI Forum 2026
2026-06-16 08:00 - 2026-06-18 17:00 | The Dungkar Dzong in Pangbisa, 8FH2+WV, Paro, Bhutan, Bhutan

2026 ABU T4P Media Awards
2026-06-17

ABU Con-Fest 2026
2026-07-07 09:00 - 2026-07-09 18:00 | Royale Chulan Damansara, 2A, Jln PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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ABU-ASBU-WorldDAB Technical Workshop
2026-07-20 16:00 - 2026-07-22 17:30

32nd ABU Intellectual Property & Legal Committee (IPLC)
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AFTRS: AI for Business – Challenges and Opportunities
2026-07-30 14:00 - 15:00

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2026-08-06 14:00 - 15:00

OTT Engineering: Content Delivery and Streaming Infrastructure Workshop
2026-08-11 - 2026-08-13

B26 Global Coordination Conference
2026-08-24 09:00 - 2026-08-28 17:00 | Ani Grand Hotel Yerevan, 65 Hanrapetutyan St, Yerevan 0010, Armenia

Media as a Lifeline for Languages
2026-08-27 14:00 - 15:00

2026 Global News Forum
2026-09-02 - 2026-09-04

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2026-09-24 15:00 - 16:00

Media Provenance Summit Tokyo 2026
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63rd ABU General Assembly & Associated Meetings
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Inter BEE 2026
2026-11-18 - 2026-11-20 | Makuhari Messe, 2 Chome-1 Nakase, Mihama Ward, Chiba, 261-8550, Chiba, Japan
