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Rights & Permissions Service

By Allan Bell on December 4, 2013

The Scholarly Communications & Copyright Office provides a Rights & Permissions Service to assist UBC faculty and instructors with course-related copyright permissions. Services include: Copyright Permissions Obtaining and tracking course-related copyright permissions and transactional licenses for faculty and instructors Processing Items in Library Online Course Reserves Ensuring that all requests for copyrighted materials in the […]

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Copyright Consultations & Course Support

By Allan Bell on December 4, 2013

Members of the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office are available to work one-on-one with the university community to ensure that teaching and instructional materials are copyright compliant. Services include: Copyright Consultations Provision of information on topics related to copyright compliance for the university community (email, phone, and in-person). Copyright Drop-in Clinics Weekly drop-in clinics where […]

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The Writers’ Union of Canada writes to the University. See the President’s response.

By Allan Bell on September 13, 2013

The Writers’ Union of Canada writes to the University.  See the President’s response.

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Course Pack prices significantly reduced

By Allan Bell on September 11, 2013

Significant cost reductions achieved on student course packs. Read More

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Public Domain guide is now live

By Allan Bell on July 15, 2013

UBC’s new Public Domain guide is now live. Read More

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Copyright Basics FAQ updated

By Allan Bell on July 13, 2013

The Copyright Basics FAQ has been updated to reflect Supreme Court of Canada decisions and the Copyright Modernization Act. Read More

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Theses and Dissertations Guide updated

By Allan Bell on July 3, 2013

UBC’s updated Theses and Dissertations guide is now live. Read More

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Broadcast E-mail: Update on Copyright Resources and CWL Terms of Use

By Allan Bell on May 1, 2013

CWL account holders are being notified and asked to review and acknowledge updated information.  Read More

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Information about SOCAN and Re:Sound Fees

By Allan Bell on April 24, 2013

Music played at UBC for non-educational purposes may require a licence from SOCAN and/or Re:Sound. Read More

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By Allan Bell on March 4, 2013

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UPDATES

  • March 29, 2023
    Copyright Term Extension FAQ

    In addition to information on the public domain available on the Copyright at UBC website, the Canadian Association of Research Libraries has published a FAQ on term extension that is available on their website. [Read More]

  • March 5, 2023
    Copyright Term Extension Comes into Force on December 30th, 2022

    As of December 30, 2022, the length of the copyright term for every literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic work in Canada was extended from 50 to 70 years past the year of death of the author. [Read More]

  • February 2, 2023
    Fair Dealing Week 2023

    This year, to celebrate Fair Dealing Week, the British Columbia Copyright Specialist Consortium  and the Alberta Copyright Consortium will be co-hosting two online events during the week of February 27th. [Read More]

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