Canadian Copyright Law

Lesley Ellen Harris is a lawyer, author, and educator. She is an expert in American, Canadian, and international copyright and licensing issues and has authored four books on these topics. She also edits The Copyright & New Media Law Newsletter. Lesley can be found at www.copyrightlaws.com.

A Note on the Text xi Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv Introduction xvii Chapter 1 Understanding Intellectual Property 1 Chapter 2 Copyright Law in Canada 15 Chapter 3 Is Your Creation Eligible for Copyright Protection? 23 Chapter 4 Are Formalities Required to Obtain Copyright Protection? 35 Chapter 5 Canada and International Copyright Law 57 Chapter 6 What Is Protected by Copyright? 69 Chapter 7 Who Owns Copyright? 103 Chapter 8 The Duration of Copyright 123 Chapter 9 Rights Protected by Copyright 135 Chapter 10 Limitations on Rights 163 Chapter 11 How Can Rights Be Exploited? 195 Chapter 12 How Is Copyright Infringed? 213 Chapter 13 What Are the Remedies for the Infringement of Copyright? 225 Chapter 14 Legally Using Content 249 Chapter 15 An Overview of American Copyright Law 281 Appendix I: Copyright Act 295 Appendix II: Copyright Modernization Act 297 Appendix III: Application for Registration of a Copyright in a Work 299 Appendix IV: Application for Registration of a Copyright in a Performer s Performance, Sound Recording, or Communication Signal 303 Appendix V: Educational Program, Work, and Other Subject-Matter Record-Keeping Regulations 307 Appendix VI: Exceptions for Educational Institutions, Libraries, Archives, and Museums Regulations 313 Appendix VII: Reproduction of Federal Law Order 319 Appendix VIII: Application for Copyright Clearance of Government of Canada Works 323 Notes 329 About the Author 339 Index 341