BUS 393 Lecture Notes - Patent Infringement, Access Copyright, Industrial Design
Document Summary
Copy right act protects literary works, dramatic musical artistic work, performances, sound recording, communication signals. Expression of idea protected (not idea itself: extended 50 years after death of creator. Royalties: percentage payment, based on net proceeds the publisher receives from each item sold: copyright assigned to publishing company. Moral rights: author have the right to continue to have their name associated with work as creator and to have integrity of the work preserved: work can"t be modified destroyed defaced. Copyright protection automatic in canada, but registering = additional benefits. Must originate with the author: 2. Photocopying limited copying is permitted: fee paid to access copyright legitimizes reasonable amount of photocopying. Bill c-11 to amend copyright act: allows users to copy for non-commercial purposes, allowing them to back up, formal shift, time shift, and create mash ups to create something unique, notice-and-notice system. Copyright holders notify isp that one of the isp customers is violating their copyright.