The Copyright Pentalogy

The Copyright Pentalogy
Author: Michael Geist
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2013-04-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0776620843

In the summer of 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada issued rulings on five copyright cases in a single day. The cases represent a seismic shift in Canadian copyright law, with the Court providing an unequivocal affirmation that copyright exceptions such as fair dealing should be treated as users’ rights, while emphasizing the need for a technology neutral approach to copyright law. The Court’s decisions, which were quickly dubbed the “copyright pentalogy,” included no fees for song previews on services such as iTunes, no additional payment for music included in downloaded video games, and that copying materials for instructional purposes may qualify as fair dealing. The Canadian copyright community soon looked beyond the cases and their litigants and began to debate the larger implications of the decisions. Several issues quickly emerged. This book represents an effort by some of Canada’s leading copyright scholars to begin the process of examining the long-term implications of the copyright pentalogy. The diversity of contributors ensures an equally diverse view on these five cases, contributions are grouped into five parts. Part 1 features three chapters on the standard of review in the courts. Part 2 examines the fair dealing implications of the copyright pentalogy, with five chapters on the evolution of fair dealing and its likely interpretation in the years ahead. Part 3 contains two chapters on technological neutrality, which the Court established as a foundational principle of copyright law. The scope of copyright is assessed in Part 4 with two chapters that canvas the exclusive rights under the copyright and the establishment of new “right” associated with user-generated content. Part 5 features two chapters on copyright collective management and its future in the aftermath of the Court’s decisions. This volume represents the first comprehensive scholarly analysis of the five rulings. Edited by Professor Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, the volume includes contributions from experts across Canada. This indispensable volume identifies the key aspects of the Court's decisions and considers the implications for the future of copyright law in Canada.

A Guide to Copyrights

A Guide to Copyrights
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1994
Genre: Copyright
ISBN:

This guide gives some basic information about the intricate subject of copyright. Your original work is worth a great deal to you. It pays to protect your intellectual property by knowing your rights and how to use them. The guide looks at what a copyright is, how it can benefit you, the advantages of registering your copyright, and how to go about it.

Canadian Copyright

Canadian Copyright
Author: Laura J. Murray
Publisher: Between the Lines
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2013-06-18
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1771130148

In the age of easily downloadable culture, messages about copyright are ubiquitous. If you’re an artist, consumer, or teacher, copyright is likely a part of your everyday life. Completely updated, this revised edition of Canadian Copyright parses the Copyright Act and explains current Canadian copyright law to ordinary Canadians in accessible language, using recent examples and legal cases.

Copyright

Copyright
Author: Barry B. Sookman
Publisher: Carswell Legal Publications
Total Pages: 1113
Release: 2009
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780779819485

"Copyright law grants exclusive rights for limited terms to the authors of musical, literary, dramatic and artistic works. With the shift towards an information economy and the rapid development of digital technologies, copyright is fast becoming one of the most dynamic, critical and controversial areas of Canadian law and policy. This casebook presents extracts from the leading cases from both Canadian and international jurisprudence to illustrate the legal concepts, doctrinal evolution and current approaches to copyright issues. The revised second edition reflects the important case law and statutory amendments that have taken place over the past five years, including the Supreme Court of Canada's so-called "copyright pentalogy" and the newly enacted Copyright Modernization Act."--pub. desc.

Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual Property Law
Author: D. Vaver
Publisher: Essentials of Canadian Law
Total Pages: 835
Release: 2011
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781552212097

One of the most important treatises on the subject in Canada for scholars, practitioners, policy analysts and students alike. The book has been cited as a leading authority by all levels of courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

The Struggle for Canadian Copyright

The Struggle for Canadian Copyright
Author: Sara Bannerman
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 0774824042

First signed in 1886, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is still the cornerstone of international copyright law. Set against the backdrop of Canada's development from a British colony into a middle power, this book reveals the deep roots of conflict in the international copyright system and argues that Canada's signing of the convention can be viewed in the context of a former British colony's efforts to find a place on the world stage. In this groundbreaking book, Sara Bannerman examines Canada's struggle for copyright sovereignty and explores some of the problems rooted in imperial and international copyright that affect Canadians to this day.

In the Public Interest

In the Public Interest
Author: Michael Geist
Publisher:
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Copyright
ISBN: 9781552211137

From Grokster to Google, copyright has emerged as one of the Internet's most challenging legal issues. Once limited to a select group of scholars, copyright now captures front page headlines as millions of Canadians consider its impact on education, technology, communication, and culture. As Canada embarks on a new round of digital copyright reform, this collection of 19 essays from Canada's leading copyright experts provides context and analysis of the latest reform proposals. Edited by Professor Michael Geist, an internationally regarded authority on Internet and technology law, the collection reviews international copyright norms, assesses dozens of specific Bill C-60 provisions, and identifies potential future copyright reform initiatives. Completed immediately after the introduction of Bill C-60, this timely volume provides policy makers, lawyers, judges, educators, and interested Canadians with the tools and knowledge they need to participate in a copyright debate that will shape the future of the Internet, culture, and education in Canada.

Canada's Internet Law in a Nutshell

Canada's Internet Law in a Nutshell
Author: Martin P. J. Kratz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 586
Release: 2013
Genre: Internet
ISBN: 9780779854813

"The internet provides the most effective means of communication known to man and so confronts organizations with tremendous opportunities and also considerable challenges. Providing a concise and well-referenced resource to many of key issues involved on the internet, Canada's Internet Law in a Nutshell explores the inherent tensions between freedom of expression and other values such as the protection of reputation, and commercial speech. The text also examines the tensions between the ease of copying of digital files and the concerns of copyright owners. The text covers many key legal issues confronting conduct occurring on the internet including a deeper focus on issues pertaining to matters such as copyright, privacy, defamation and internet marketing, trademark and domain names, electronic commerce, the Anti-Spam legislation, and introduces key issues concerning other topics such as social media and cloud computing."--Pub. desc.