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Copyright Term Extension FAQ

By savages on 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]

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Copyright Term Extension Comes into Force on December 30th, 2022

By savages on 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]

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Fair Dealing Week 2023

By savages on 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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Fair Dealing Week 2023

Fair Dealing Week 2023

Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair use and fair dealing, celebrate successful stories, and explain these doctrines. This year, to celebrate Fair Dealing Week, the British Columbia Copyright Specialist Consortium  and […]

Fair Dealing Week 2022

By savages on January 25, 2022

Fair Dealing Week 2022

This year, to celebrate Fair Dealing Week, the Lower Mainland Copyright Consortium (CapU, Douglas, JIBC, SFU, and UBC) and the Alberta Copyright Consortium (U of A, U of C, MRU and NAIT) will be co-hosting an online event  on Wednesday, February 23. [Read More]

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Fair Dealing Week 2022

Fair Dealing Week 2022

Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair use and fair dealing, celebrate successful stories, and explain these doctrines. This year, to celebrate Fair Dealing Week, the Lower Mainland Copyright Consortium (CapU, Douglas, […]

The Supreme Court of Canada Delivered its Judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency

By savages on August 4, 2021

The Supreme Court of Canada Delivered its Judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency
In a unanimous decision, the SCC found that tariffs set by the Copyright Board of Canada are not mandatory and that users are not bound by them unless they voluntarily accept their terms. [Read More]

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Changes to the Theses and Dissertations Guide

By savages on November 19, 2020

Changes to the Theses and Dissertations Guide
The Theses and Dissertations Guide has been updated to reflect changes to UBC’s policy on the inclusion of materials provided under fair dealing. [Read More]

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New DVD digitization service to support online learning

By savages on July 17, 2020

New DVD digitization service to support online learning
In order to better support online learning, UBC Library is now offering a service to convert content on DVD to streaming video. This service is limited to course-required content for students to be viewed outside the classroom. Instructors can make requests via Library Online Course Reserves (LOCR). [Read More]

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York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) Update

By Peter James on June 3, 2020

York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) Update
In 2013, Access Copyright commenced a legal case against York University in Federal Court seeking enforcement of an interim tariff approved by the Copyright Board.  York, which had refused an Access licence in 2011, claimed that the tariff was not mandatory and further stated that the application of its Fair Dealing Guidelines and practices protected it from any claim of infringement. [Read more]

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UPDATES

  • 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]

  • January 25, 2022
    Fair Dealing Week 2022

    This year, to celebrate Fair Dealing Week, the Lower Mainland Copyright Consortium (CapU, Douglas, JIBC, SFU, and UBC) and the Alberta Copyright Consortium (U of A, U of C, MRU and NAIT) will be co-hosting an online event  on Wednesday, February 23. [Read More]

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