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July 11, 2018
Copyright Act Review – An Update
By Alan Kilpatrick Copyright matters. The law surrounding copyright has a tremendous impact on learning, creativity, and the expression of ideas in Canadian society. Libraries, like ours, have a particular...
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February 25, 2015
Space Copyright – Return of the Space Oddity
By Alan Kilpatrick Several months ago, I wrote a post on Legal Sourcery about Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield’s popular rendition of Space Oddity. Hadfield, who recorded the video while in...
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June 25, 2014
Copyright Law Basics (3) – User Rights and Fair Dealing
[caption id="attachment_814" align="alignright" width="238"] Source: http://bit.ly/lJrePv[/caption] By Alan Kilpatrick Copyright is a hot topic in Canada. Discussions on copyright often lead to contention and controversy. A basic understanding of copyright...
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June 5, 2014
Space Copyright: Legal Dispute in the Stars
[caption id="attachment_976" align="alignright" width="300"] Source: CBC News[/caption] By Alan Kilpatrick More than a year ago, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recorded a rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity while on board...
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June 3, 2014
Copyright Law Basics (2) – Owner’s Rights
[caption id="attachment_814" align="alignright" width="238"] Source: http://bit.ly/lJrePv[/caption] By Alan Kilpatrick “A copyright will protect you from pirates. And make you a fortune.” Copyright is presently a hot topic in Canada. Discussions...
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May 21, 2014
Copyright Law Basics (1) – Copyright is a Balancing Act
By Alan Kilpatrick [caption id="attachment_814" align="alignright" width="238"] Source: http://bit.ly/lJrePv[/caption] “A copyright will protect you from pirates. And make you a fortune.” Copyright is presently a hot topic in Canada. Discussions...
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