Canadian Librarians: Why Canadian Librarians Need to Know Global Copyright Law

Canadian librarians and international copyright law go hand-in-hand. We explain what Canadian librarians need to know about both Canadian and global copyright law in order to manage the use of content in their libraries and organizations and keep unauthorized uses of copyright-protected materials to a minimum. Why Canadian Librarians and International Copyright? In the pre-internet […]
31-Day Copyright Challenge 2020

Happy 2020! On 1 January 2020 we began the first day of our 31-day copyright challenge. About the Copyright Challenge During the month of January, you’ll see a new or updated article every day on Copyrightlaws.com as part of our copyright challenge. We started with the basics with our article Copyright 101. It’s a primer on intellectual property […]
Practical International Copyright Law Online Course

Practical International Copyright Law explains how to deal with international copyright issues within your library or or for or nonprofit organization. While there is no “international copyright law” per se, there are legal implications whenever your use of copyright materials — your own or third-party content — extends beyond your country’s borders. Avoid international copyright […]