I have figured out how to add the tile, author and copyright on a custom layout template. First you have to add text to your map. Do the following in the text properties box:
For Map title:
Copy <dyn type="document" property="title" emptyStr = " "/> in the text box. In the Size and Position tab, type Map Title in the Element Name box
For Copyright:
Copy <dyn type="document" property="credits" emptyStr = " "/> in the text box. In the Size and Position tab, type Map Document Credits in the Element Name box
For DATE:
Copy <dyn type="date" format="MMMM d, yyy"/> in the text box. In the Size and Position tab, type Date in the Element Name box
For DATE:
Copy <dyn type="document" property="author" emptyStr = " "/> in the text box. In the Size and Position tab, type Author in the Element Name box
Hope this helps