Canadian copyright law : the indispensable guide for publishers, web professionals, writers, artists, filmmakers, teachers, librarians, archivists, curators, lawyers, and business people

**An updated guide to Canadian copyright law for an age of reckless infringement**This fourth edition of __Canadian Copyright Law__ brings you the latest updates according to new Canadian legislation and international agreements. Copyright infringement has always been an invisible crime. Now with near-constant access to the Internet and the mainstream explosion of digital formats, copyright is one of the most important issues for creative professionals, consumers of that media, and those who work in related industries. The line between what is protected and what is "free" is blurring further, and the copyright issues are more complex than ever. - Provides a complete update on copyright issues relating to digital media. - Takes the convoluted legal jargon of the Canadian Copyright Act and sets it out in everyday language. - Provides concrete examples to offer further clarification of complicated matters. Whether you are a creator or user of copyright material, __Canadian Copyright Law__ will keep you current on copyright law in Canada and its applications to your situation—to protect your creations, content, and products in these rapidly changing markets. Copyright infringement has always been an invisible crime. In the past, artists and producers have lost millions every year when their works were used without permission. At times, it was hard for even the most knowledgeable to keep current and know when they had crossed that unseen line. Now that near-constant access to the internet is ubiquitous and the mainstream explosion of digital formats, copyright is one of the most important issues for creative professionals, consumers of that media, and those who work in related industries. Many regard the internet as a public forum and assume that either material is free for the taking or that they'll never be caught. The line between what is protected and what is "free" is blurring further and the copyright issues are more complex than ever. Lesley Ellen Harris, lawyer and copyright expert, addresses these issues and more. She takes the convoluted legal jargon of the Canadian Copyright Act and sets it out in everyday language. She provides concrete examples to offer further clarification of complicated matters. In this fourth edition of Canadian Copyright Law, Harris brings you the latest updates according to new Canadian legislation and international agreements. And she provides a complete update on copyright issues relating to digital media. Whether you are a creator or user of copyright material, Canadian Copyright Law will keep you current on copyright law in Canada and its applications to your situation - to protect your creations, content and products in these rapidly changing markets.

An updated guide to Canadian copyright law for an age of reckless infringement

This fourth edition of Canadian Copyright Law brings you the latest updates according to new Canadian legislation and international agreements. Copyright infringement has always been an invisible crime. Now with near-constant access to the Internet and the mainstream explosion of digital formats, copyright is one of the most important issues for creative professionals, consumers of that media, and those who work in related industries. The line between what is protected and what is "free" is blurring further, and the copyright issues are more complex than ever.

• Provides a complete update on copyright issues relating to digital media.
• Takes the convoluted legal jargon of the Canadian Copyright Act and sets it out in everyday language.
• Provides concrete examples to offer further clarification of complicated matters.

Whether you are a creator or user of copyright material, Canadian Copyright Law will keep you current on copyright law in Canada and its applications to your situation—to protect your creations, content, and products in these rapidly changing markets.

An updated guide to Canadian copyright law for an age of reckless infringement This fourth edition of Canadian Copyright Law brings you the latest updates according to new Canadian legislation and international agreements. Copyright infringement has always been an invisible crime. Now with near-constant access to the Internet and the mainstream explosion of digital formats, copyright is one of the most important issues for creative professionals, consumers of that media, and those who work in related industries. The line between what is protected and what is "free" is blurring further, and the copyright issues are more complex than ever. Provides a complete update on copyright issues relating to digital media. Takes the convoluted legal jargon of the Canadian Copyright Act and sets it out in everyday language. Provides concrete examples to offer further clarification of complicated matters. Whether you are a creator or user of copyright material, Canadian Copyright Law will keep you current on copyright law in Canada and its applications to your situation—to protect your creations, content, and products in these rapidly changing markets. The Fourth Edition of Canadian Copyright Law brings you the latest updates according to new canadian legislation and international agreements. Copyright infringement has always been illegal. Today with near-constant access to the internet and the mainstream explosion of digital formats, copyright is one of the most important issues for creative professionals, consumers of that media, and those who work in related industries. The line between what is protected and what is "free" is blurring further, and the copyright issues are more complex then ever--Book Jacket This book discusses what copyright is, what on the Web is copyright protected, getting permission to use copyright protected materials, registering your own work for copyright protection, electronic and digital rights, stopping someone from using copyrighted materials without permission, and the question of using copy protected materials for educational purposes.