Copyright & Licensed Information: An Overview for Users
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protects creative works, including literary, artistic, dramatic and musical works, sound recordings, performances and communication signals. Copyright exists in books, articles, posters, manuals, graphs, CDs, DVDs, software, databases, websites, and many other expressive formats.
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arises automatically when a work is created and generally continues for 50 years after the author’s death, although this may vary in some circumstances. If you want to reproduce or reuse substantial portions of a work, the recommended approach in Canada is to assume that it is protected by copyright unless there’s either a clear indication otherwise, or the author/creator has been dead for at least 50 years.
In the case of the Library's online resources, there is usually a license with the information provider that may clarify, restrict, or augment uses permitted by law.
It is important to be aware of these overlapping contexts when using third party information in teaching, learning and research.
This guide presents selected resources for interpreting copyright and licenses for educational purposes.
©: Current Issues
The Government of Canada is in the process of updating Canada's copyright law for the Internet environment.
Also, through the AUCC, Vancouver Island University and other universities have been advocating for several important issues related to copyright law reform and higher education.
Information about the AUCC's recent agreement reached with Access Copyright:
Information about the Government's process:
VIU's policies on Copyright and Intellectual Property:
The Copyright Board of Canada has been considering a tariff proposal from Access Copyright. Pending certification of a tariff, the Board issued an interim tariff.
Access Copyright's position on the interim tariff:
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