All posts tagged fair dealing

On Friday 14 May 2010, the Federal Court of Appeal (in Canada) confirmed a Copyright Board of Canada decision that permits a broad interpretation of fair dealing.  The

Articles on copyright law are currently being added to this site.  Current articles are: The Balance in Copyright; Comparing Fair Use and Fair Dealing; Developing A Copyright Risk Management Plan; and The

Limitations on copyright may mean an exception for a non-profit library in which the library may use specific copyright material in a specific way without asking permission or

6.1 Question: Can employees who receive publications (newsletters, magazines, etc.) through their professional memberships/organizations, copy those articles for distribution to fellow employees if the copying is for

On March 26, 2009, I attended an ALAI Canada lunch meeting in Toronto on the topic, "The Politics of Fair Use "Common Sense" and the Digital Revolution" given

One oft asked question is whether fair dealing and fair use are the same? Fair use exists in the US Copyright Act; and fair dealing in

Do you need permission to use clips in documentary films or does this fall under fair use in the U.S. or under fair dealing in Canada? American