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Category Archives: Copyright
A new year’s ‘diet’ for the public domain? Canada adds twenty years to term of copyright protection
During the winter break, Canada extended its term of copyright protection by twenty years. As of December 30, 2022, literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works are now protected for the life of the creator plus 70 years.
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York University v. Access Copyright: A huge copyright win for education
On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its long-awaited decision in the York University v. Access Copyright case. Access Copyright, the collective that licences copying of published literary works on behalf of creators and publishers in Canada, initiated … Continue reading
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Leveraging Your (Copy)Rights for Online Instruction
Since the quick pivot to fully online instruction in March, the spotlight has been turned on tools required for online delivery (Brightspace, MediaSpace, Zoom, and the like). Less attention has been paid to how copyright can support educators as they … Continue reading
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Lawsuits and loggerheads: Recent developments in Canadian copyright
The past few months have been incredibly interesting for Canadian copyright –especially for the intellectual property nerds/enthusiasts among us. In June 2019, the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (INDU) released its report for the statutory review of the … Continue reading
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Copyright start-of-semester reminder
September has officially arrived and with it a new school year. A friendly reminder that members of the Langara community are required to adhere to the Canadian Copyright Act and the College’s copyright policies. Fair dealing and educational exceptions in the Act … Continue reading
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Update on Canadian Copyright Act review
In February’s Academic Innovation Newsletter, you read about the launch of the federally mandated Statutory Review of the Copyright Act, led by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. During the yearlong review, the Committee is hearing from multiple … Continue reading
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Fair Dealing Week 2018
February 26-March 2 marks Fair Dealing Week 2018, but what is fair dealing and how does it benefit you? Fair dealing is a section of the Canadian Copyright Act, which outlines a user’s right to use short excerpts of copyright … Continue reading
Copyright Act Under Review
In 2012, the Copyright Modernization Act mandated a review of the Canadian Copyright Act take place every five years, to ensure Canada’s copyright policy remains up to date in an ever changing digital environment. On December 13, 2017 the government … Continue reading
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Copyright Workshops Spring 2018
Copyright is a term we’re all familiar with, but what does copyright really mean and how does it impact our day-to-day lives? As staff at Langara, you may come into contact with copyright issues more often than you realize. Luckily, … Continue reading
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The Promises, Pitfalls, and Potential of Open Education: Robin DeRosa visits Langara on March 21
According to a recent study, the price of college textbooks increased by an astounding 88% between 2006 and 2016. It’s no wonder that open educational resources (OER)—resources that can be freely used, shared, and adapted for teaching and learning—are … Continue reading
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