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HOWARD P. KNOPF
Counsel
MACERA & JARZYNA, LLP
OTTAWA, CANADA
(Views are personal and not necessarily those of my firm or clients and are not legal advice.
Some of this material has been recycled from my blog and previous presentations)
Who Does Copyright Law Affect?
• Creators of “works”
– Literary
– Artistic
– Dramatic
– Musical
• Does not include “industrial design” and certain mass
produced articles, e.g. chairs
• Owners of copyright, including publishers, record
companies, broadcasters, etc.
• “Neighbouring Rights”:
– Performers – musicians, actors, etc.
– Sound Recording Producers
– Broadcasters
• Users
What are the basic Copyright Rights?
• Good luck!
• Visit my blog…
http://excesscopyright.blogspot.ca/
Thank you.
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