SESSION ABSTRACT: Do you ever download songs to play on your MP3 Player or computer; install software onto your computer that belongs to a friend or colleague; incorporate clip art downloaded from the Internet into your Powerpoint? presentations; hire someone to take your picture, then assume you own the rights to those photos; outsource a product, such as your employee handbook, and assume you own the copyright; use up to 100 words of someone?s copyright protected work because you believe it falls within the fair use exception? Come join Francine for a content-rich and interactive session exploring the hot topics in the law of copyrights, designed to help you become more effective and ethical in your work. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss and apply the basics of copyright law to avoid infringement. Identify emerging trends and the impact on training and performance professionals.