LAWS 3202 Lecture 4: LAWS 3202 - Week 4 - Sept 29.docx
18 Oct 2014
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Laws 3202 week 4 september 29, 2014. Parts contributed from different authors are distinct from another. Section 6 of act says life of author plus 50 years. Cannot infringe by doing something author didn"t approve. Copyright owner has sole right to reproduce. Philosophy of canadian copyright law and the principle of balance: stevens v. bishop - the purpose of the copyright law is the protection of authors, hinting at the berme convention o. Industry will look at a longer term of protection, more moral and copyrights. Mostly economic due to the fact moral rights cannot be assigned. More protection for more subject matter - tpms for example. 2002 - theberge - the purpose of copyright law is defined as: expand the scope of protection o. 1- public interest - encourage and dissemination and creation of works users in enjoyment and creator themselves user has function of consuming and creating. 2- giving authors a just reward for their work.
