A Simple Guide to Fair Dealing: How To Apply Fair Dealing to Your Copyright Scenarios
Understanding fair dealing in Canadian copyright law is essential for anyone using copyright-protected materials. Fair dealing is intentionally ambiguous, and it can be overwhelming to apply it to your own situations. Inform yourself about the facts of fair dealing and how it works. Be an educated decision maker when determining whether fair dealing applies to […]
A Simple Guide to Canadian Copyright Law
Canadian Copyright Law: The Basics Anyone dealing with issues related to copyright and licensing in Canada, whether creators or users of copyright-protected materials, needs a basic understanding of Canadian copyright law. What rights are covered under copyright? Who owns copyright in a work? And how long does copyright last? This simple guide to Canadian copyright […]
Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law
Copyrightlaws.com’s Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law is the only online program designed for non-lawyers to teach them how to manage copyright issues.
Canadian Copyright Law Course
Copyrightlaws.com’s primer/refresher course Canadian Copyright Law includes 16 lessons. It’s one of the five eTutorials in our Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law. Each lesson provides … Registration Fee: $239 US This course is open for registration and access begins immediately. Register Now! Working on your own schedule in our easy-to-use online learning system Thinkific, you’ll have […]
10 Myths About Canadian Copyright Law
Canadian copyright law myths can cloud your interpretation of copyright law. How do you ensure that your information is accurate and objective? Do you read the Canadian Copyright Act? Review recent copyright cases? Attend courses and discussions? Learn more about universal copyright myths in our micro courseDemystifying Copyright Myths, the Public Domain and Creative Commons […]
Moral Rights in Canadian Copyright Law
This article describes the moral rights in Canadian copyright law. You’ll also find a comparison with moral rights provisions in the Berne Copyright Convention and U.S. copyright law. Michael Snow Flight Stop Case The classic moral rights lawsuit in Canada surrounds the Michael Snow sculpture of geese attached to the ceiling of the Eaton Centre […]
8 Facts About Canadian Copyright Law
Eight important facts about Canadian copyright law are set out below. How did we select only eight facts about Canadian copyright law when there’s so much information available? We selected some unique things about Canadian copyright law, some international facts and some basic facts that Canadians and others should know about copyright law in Canada. Eight […]
Duration of Copyright in Canada
The duration of copyright in Canada is 70 years after the death of the author. There are several exceptions to this general rule of duration in Canadian copyright law, some of which are set out below. Canada’s copyright duration was previously 50 years after the death of the author but was extended to 70 years after […]
Orphan Works in Canada: Unlocatable Copyright Owners
This article sets out information on orphan works under Canadian copyright law.
Who Owns Copyright in Canada?
Who owns copyright in Canada isn’t always clear-cut. Under Canadian copyright law, the creator (or author) of a work is the owner of copyright in it. However, where a work is created as part of the author’s work duties, the employer may have copyright ownership. People often think that if they commission or hire a […]