Source: What is Copyright in Canada, ISED: https://youtu.be/ljNS5p3cqls
Copyright means the right to copy. According to the Canadian Copyright Act only the copyright owner has the exclusive legal right to produce or reproduce their work or any substantial part of it - including to copy, publish, translate, or sell the original work.
Copyright is automatic but requires a work be in a fixed format (written down, recorded, etc.) and have some level of creativity.
In general, the author/creator of an original work is the owner of copyright. There are exceptions -
Copyright for published works generally lasts for the life of the copyright owner, plus 70 years. After that, the work enters public domain (free for public access and use - no copyright restrictions).
Copyright infringement is the violation of Canadian Copyright Law. Copyright infringement can happen in two ways – directly and indirectly.
If you have questions or are unsure about whether a work can be used or not for your scholarly activity, please contact SAIT’s Copyright Office.
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