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Facts in copyright and facts in plagiarism: The case of Maltz v Witterick

By Peter D James on August 17, 2016

Two recent decisions by Canadian courts have surfaced interest in the concept of copyright in facts and data. This post will address the “ownership” of facts while a subsequent post will address copyright in data. Read More

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