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Canadian Independent Music Producers Urge Immediate Action on Copyright (newswire.ca/en)
Kraft Renews Wrapper Challenge to Canadian Copyrights (Update1) (bloomberg.com)
Government's Delay in Copyright Reforms Concerns Music Industry (broadcastermagazine.com)
Apple Announces Hit Television Programming Now Available on the iTunes Store in Canada (apple.com)
ACTRA angry over delayed copyright reform (cbc.ca)
Copyright amendments cause Internet stir for government (canadianpress.google.com)
Copyright reform bill critics eye victory (cbc.ca)
Prentice to unveil his answers to copyright law disputes (canada.com)
New Copyright Law Gathering Foew (theglobeandmail.com)
New media not hurting traditional broadcasting: CRTC (cbc.ca)
Sirius CFO stirs rumors of XM buyout say it's the interests of shareholders (cbc.ca)
Commercial-free tunes fuel a radio renaissance (thestar.com)
Pay up, musicians tell ACC (thestar.com)
Police raid T.O. counterfeit DVD movie factory (ctv.ca)
Canada sets key hearings on online music sales (ca.today.reuters.com)
Canadian government pays for anti-piracy lobby group (theinquirer.net)
Captain Copyright© captivates Canadian kids (theregister.co.uk)
Re: Copyright Reform and Canada's Privacy Community (intellectualprivacy.ca) (pdf)
Internet Piracy And Lax Copyright Laws Contribute To Lower Music Sales (chartattack.com)
Feds urged to enact tougher music copyright laws (ctv.ca)
Access Copyright and Creative Commons Canada Announce Public Domain Registry (ccnmatthews.com)
Canadian music giant funds battle against RIAA (theregister.co.uk)
Canada Leading World In Illegal Downloading (chartattack.com)
Software piracy costs Canada billions: study (ctv.ca)
New Canadian Voice in Digital Rights Issues (eff.org)
Canada becomes film piracy target (upi.com)
The new shape of broadband (globetechnology.com)
Copyright lawsuit heads to top court (theglobeandmail.com)
Copy-protected CDs turning music fans off record buying: retailers (canada.com)
The Truth About Canadian Copyright... (slyck.com)
Record industry in freefall, says StatsCan (canada.com)
Music industry sales plunging: StatsCan (cbc.ca)
Ottawa reviewing Starbucks music bid (theglobeandmail.com)
CIPPIC Says CRIA Headed In Wrong Direction (slyck.com)
Music firms launch Canada copyright lobbying drive (reuters.com)
Canada record biz seeks tougher downloading law (reuters.com)
What's with them young whippersnappers? (theglobeandmail.com)
Study finds file sharers more prone to thievery (theglobeandmail.com)
Young Canadians more likely to download illegally from web, polls suggest (canada.com)
Recording industry campaigning against piracy (canada.com)
Canadian record labels launch campaign to protect "products of the mind" (cjad.com)
Theft from Internet staggering, poll suggests (thestar.com)
Cyberlaw conference debates copyright reform bill (ottawabusinessjournal.com)
Lawyers call for hard look at pending copyright law (globetechnology.com)
Recording industry campaigning against piracy (canada.com)
Eased satellite radio rules could 'shock' system (theglobeandmail.com)
Satellite radio passes final hurdle: on its way to Canada (cbc.ca)
Canadian Recording Industry Applauds Court Decision Ruling Kazaa Illegal (broadcastermagazine.com)
Canada music piracy haven, industry says (theglobeandmail.com)
CRIA wants tougher internet piracy law in Canada (cbc.ca)
Record industry says Canada must follow Australia on tough file-sharing law (canada.com)
Canadian music industry cheers Kazaa ruling (theglobeandmail.com)
A copyright levy on the MP3 player (theglobeandmail.com)
Apple pledges to refund punters hit by Canada iPod tax (theregister.co.uk)
Apple to return 'piracy tax' to iPod buyers (hardware.silicon.com)
Supreme Court quashes digital music levy appeal (cbc.ca)
No iPod tax for Canada (CNET News.com)
Top court won't overrule axing of MP3 levies (theglobeandmail.com)
Recording Industry Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on Private Copying (cria.ca)
No levy on IPods (cnews.canoe.ca)
Canadian abandons copy tax on digital music players (pcpro.co.uk)
Canadian Bill Contests Caching (thewhir.com)
In Canada: Cache a page, go to jail? (news.zdnet.com)
U.S., Canada, 9 other countries crack down on large-scale Internet pirates (canada.com)
Canadians wary of Grokster case fallout (globetechnology.com)
Education ministers call for exceptions to Copyright Act (canada.com)
Education Ministers Disappointed with Federal Copyright Legislation (newswire.ca)
SOCAN pleased with proposed copyright amendments (newswire.ca)
Digital Security Coalition Concerned over Copyright Bill (digitalsecurity.ca)
Canada: Hot Topics In Copyright Reform: CanadaÕs Proposals (mondaq.com)
Liberals introduce copyright legislation clamping down on music file sharers (canada.com)
Copyright bill satisfies recording industry (theglobeandmail.com)
Liberals introduce copyright legislation clamping down on downloaders (canada.com)
Liberals introduce new copyright legislation (cbc.ca)
CIPPIC Questions Unbalanced Copyright Bill (cippic.ca)
Cable ISPs pleased with proposed amendments to Copyright Act (newswire.ca)
Bill introduced to clamp down on music sharing (ctv.ca)
The CRTC authorizes Canada 's first three subscription radio services (crtc.gc.ca)
Sounding off on cell ringtones (canoe.ca)
SOCAN seeks tariff on ringtones; Copyright Board hearings begin Tuesday (canada.com)
The CRTC authorizes Canada's first three subscription radio services (crtc.gc.ca)
CRTC gives green light to satellite radio services (theglobeandmail.com)
CRTC turns radio on its head with landmark satellite ruling (theglobeandmail.com)
Canada, Bowing to Pressure, Approves Satellite Radio Bids (bloomberg.com)
CRTC decision likely to be appealed (thetelegram.com)
CHUM and Astral Respond to Decision on Subscription Radio (broadcastermagazine.com)
CHUM may pass on subscription radio after CRTC ruling (ottawabusinessjournal.com)
CHUM decries CRTC satellite radio ruling (theglobeandmail.com)
Sirius Canada Welcomes CRTC Decision on Satellite Radio (newswire.ca)
CRTC opens Canadian skies to pay radio services (ctv.ca)
CRTC approves satellite radio (cablecastermagazine.com)
Deadline tight for car makers' satellite radio (theglobeandmail.com)
SOCAN disappointed in CRTC'S decision on satellite radio (newswire.ca)
Pay radio cleared for broadcast (canada.com)
Canada approves three applications for satellite radio, with conditions (news.moneycentral.msn.com)
Canada approves satellite radio services (businessweek.com)
Patents, copyright and signals from the sky (globetechnology.com)
Canadian copyright reform must focus on policy and process (hilltimes.com)
New copyright law targets Internet downloaders (canada.com)
File-sharing law to be tabled next week: CTV (ctv.ca)
Ottawa to strengthen copyright laws, CTV says (theglobeandmail.com)
New legislation to target copyright laws (theglobeandmail.com)
Copyright combat not over yet (canada.com)
Music's copyright defenders face an unstoppable force (theglobeandmail.com)
Record industry scores Canadian legal victory over music filesharers (pcpro.co.uk)
Appeals court opens door to music download suits (theglobeandmail.com)
Federal court allows file-sharing, for now (theglobeandmail.com)
Recording industry loses file-swapping appeal (cbc.ca)
Music industry loses round (canoe.ca)
Record labels lose appeal, names of 29 music uploaders protected - for now (canada.com)
Canadian court deals setback to record labels (CNET News.com)
Court rejects appeal on tune swap suit (itworldcanada.com)
Blow to music industry (canoe.ca)
Identity of file sharers protected in ruling (canada.com)
Canadian Rejection Of DMCA Rejected By US (webpronews.com)
Judge: Schools don't have to help music industry group (cnews.canoe.ca)
Music battle in court (canoe.ca)
ISP prepared to identify alleged file swappers (cbc.ca)
Videotron ready to comply if ordered to identify those accused of song piracy (sympatico.msn.ca)
Music industry returns to court (cnews.canoe.ca)
Labels to appeal file-swapping decision (cbc.ca)
Industry battles music swappers in court (canada.com)
File-sharing crunch time (canada.com)
Canada Proposes Changes to Copyright Act (marketnews.ca)
Canada Proposes Copyright Law Amendments To Curb File-Sharing (macnewsworld.com)
Proposed copyright amendments would crack down on file sharing (canada.com)
Proposed copyright amendments would crack down on file sharing (canada.com)
Ottawa to revamp copyright rules (globetechnology.com)
Canadian Government Continues To Crack Down On File Sharing (chartattack.com)
Would you pay 5 cents for a song? (globetechnology.com)
Canadian Music Sales Up In 2004, CRIA Still Keeping An Eye On Pirates (chartattack.com)
Battered music industry sees sales rebound at last (theglobeandmail.com)
CD shipments rise in Canada, indicating increase in music sales (cbc.ca)
Apple to press play on iTunes in Canada (theglobeandmail.com)
Carter's iPod not music to league's ears (globetechnology.com)
Ottawa's copyright plans wrongheaded, experts say (globetechnology.com)
Digital radio hopefuls sweeten the pot at CRTC (globetechnology.com)
Musicians push for satellite radio (canada.com)
Canadian content crucial, CHUM tells CRTC (globetechnology.com)
CRTC must consider musicians' rights in radio hearings: recording industry (canada.com)
Satellite radio bids worry industry (canada.com)
CRTC pushes for Can-con via satellite (canada.com)
Pay-radio hopefuls face the CRTC (cbc.ca)
iTunes Coming to Canada (macnewsworld.com)
Apple announces online music store ITunes coming to Canada in November (cjad.com)
Music service Puretracks opens up shop in U.S. (ctv.ca)
iTunes Canada on the radar? (macworld.co.uk)
Music lobby group gets first new president in 30 years (cbc.ca)
CHUM, Astral Media team to bring digital radio (thestar.com)
Astral Media, CHUM teaming up on new digital radio service (cbc.ca)
Canada Music Biz Bites Dentists (wired.com)
Movie, software industries shut out of music piracy fight (thestar.com)
Arts groups laud Frulla for Heritage (theglobeandmail.com)
Arts community optimistic over Liza Frulla appointment as heritage minister (canada.com)
Canadian record labels appeal P2P ruling (CNET News.com)
Recording industry appeals decision on copying music (canoe.ca)
Music industry appeals Net copyright ruling (thestar.com)
Music industry files appeal in song swapping case, says judge erred (cjad.com)
Balancing rights of creators, users (torontostar.com)
Canadian ISPs win on copyright ruling (CNET News.com)
Canada Nixes Internet Royalties (wired.com)
ISPs free from paying royalties (globetechnology.com)
ISPs not responsible for music downloads, top court rules (globetechnology.com)
Parties the same? Not on tech issues (thestar.com)
Actors, writers press culture issues (thestar.com)
Copyright reform needs a balanced approach (torontostar.com)
Will copyright reform chill use of Web? (torontostar.com)
Napster heads north for Canadian service (CNET News.com)
Napster opens Canadian outpost (theregister.co.uk)
Napster Launches Canadian Online Music Service (reuters.com)
MPs' plan could end free music downloading (thestar.com)
Proposed copyright changes could hit downloaders (thestar.com)
Heritage committee urges Cdn. copyright law update (ctv.ca)
Heritage committee calls for modernization of Cdn copyright law (cjad.com)
Downloaders backing off, study says (globeandmail.com)
Napster sets sights on Canada (thestar.com)
Napster to launch in Canada (theglobeandmail.com)
Minister vows to fight music file swapping (theglobeandmail.com)
Music industry appeals ruling (theglobeandmail.com)
Industry appeals court ruling on sharing music files (thestar.com)
Recording industry appeals judge's uploader ruling (ottawabusinessjournal.com)
Recording industry appeals decision on swapping (ctv.ca)
Score one for song-swappers (canada.com)
PM vows to protect music industry (canada.com)
New haven for free music: Canada (tri-cityherald.com)
Feds may ban file sharing (canada.com)
Music industry hit all wrong notes in court (thestar.com)
How the music industry blew its piracy case (canada.com)
Music industry expected to appeal file-share ruling (canada.com)
Canada praised for music swapping ruling (thestar.ca)
Music industry does not react with one voice (theglobeandmail.com)
Copyright Policies Clash (pcworld.com)
File-sharing ruling opens Pandora's Box (theglobeandmail.com)
Don't let file-swappers swamp copyright law (theglobeandmail.com)
Ottawa may help music industry (canada.com)
Editorial: Music sharing lives on (thestar.com)
Judge blocks online piracy action (news.bbc.co.uk)
Music swappers win court victory (thestar.com)
Swapping music files allowed, federal judge rules (theglobeandmail.com)
Canadian judge foils music suits (australianit.news.com.au)
Canadian judge says swapping songs online is legal (usatoday.com)
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Copyright 101 : Canada
Copyright
The exclusive right to copy a creative work or allow someone else to do so. It includes the sole right to publish, produce or reproduce, perform in public, communicate a work to the public by telecommunication, translate, and in some cases, to rent. When you create a work or other subject-matter protected by copyright, you will automatically have a Canadian copyright protection provided that, at the time of creation, you meet certain residency requirements.
Applies to
All original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. These include books, other writings, music, sculptures, paintings, photographs, films, plays, television and radio programs, and computer programs. Copyright also applies to other subject-matter such as sound recordings (such as records, cassettes, and tapes), performers' performances and communication signals.
Does not apply to
Themes, ideas, most titles, names, catch phrases and other short-word combinations of no real substance.
Owner
1. The creator of the work.
2. The employer, if the work was created in the course of employment unless there is an agreement to the contrary.
3. The person who commissions a photograph, portrait, engraving or print for valuable consideration (which has been paid) unless there is an agreement to the contrary.
4. Some other party, if the original owner has transferred his or her rights.
Term of protection
Exists for the life of the author plus 50 years following his or her death. There are exceptions.
Fair dealing
The use or reproduction of a work for private study, research, criticism, review or news reporting.
Foreign validity
Canadian copyright is valid in foreign countries as long as the country in question belongs to one or more of the international copyright treaties, conventions or organizations. These include the Berne Copyright Convention, the Universal Copyright Convention, the Rome Convention, and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Publication
Making copies of a work available to the public.
