If you create a work you must know how your work can be legally protected. If you use a work created by someone else, you must ensure that your use complies with copyright law. The second edition includes comprehensive revisions to reflect both changes in the Copyright Act and the impact of recent technological developments. Lesley Ellen Harris discusses in everyday language the current copyright law, including the fundamental principles, the legal rights it protects, and the obligations it creates.
Among the many topics covered are:
what is protected by copyright
electronic rights
the legal use of copyright materials
the difference between Canadian and U.S copyright law
international copyright protection (including changes due to NAFTA and GATT)
and copyright law on the Information Superhighway
Canadian Copyright Law, Second Edition is a practical and concise guide for writers, musicians, visual artists, filmmakers, multimedia producers, publishers, editors, teachers, librarians, students, business people and lawyers.
