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The duration of copyright in Canada is 50 years after the death of the author. There are several exceptions to this general rule of duration in Canadian copyright law. Some of these exceptions are set out below. The Duration of Copyright in Canada Unlike physical property, ownership in copyright material has a limited duration. So for…
About Our Copyright Certificate Graduates Our copyright certificate graduates listed below are a unique group of people who have been trained as copyright facilitators and decision-makers. They are equipped with the copyright knowledge they need to assess copyright issues and lower copyright infringement risks from a non lawyer’s perspective. These unique fully online copyright programs…
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One of the first things to learn about international copyright law is that it doesn’t exist! Each country has its own domestic copyright laws that apply to the use of foreign content when used in one’s country. These individual laws, and international copyright treaties, are what we refer to as international or global copyright law….
Copyright protection in recipes may be different than you think. This is a subject that’s often discussed in food writing circles, with many questions arising. Can you copyright an ingredient list? Can you republish a recipe if you change at least three ingredients? How can you protect the recipes you develop and publish? The answers…
Moral rights in U.S. copyright law benefit authors or creators of select copyright-protected materials: certain works of visual art. The purpose of moral rights is to protect the reputation of an author or creator. Economic rights (such as the right of reproduction and public performance), which are more commonly understood, provide creators with control over…
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…
“How do I know if something’s in the public domain?” Public domain is a frequently used term in copyright parlance, yet it isn’t defined in copyright statutes. This article provides insight into when something is in the public domain under copyright law. This information will help guide you in determining when you need to obtain copyright…
Are you blindly using images you find through Google? Think about copyright law and needing permission to legally use images when you find the “perfect” photo through a Google search or elsewhere online. Scroll below to download our tip sheet 6 Copyright Tips for Legally Using Google Images. Have You Found the Perfect Image on Google?…
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