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Copyright and Generative AI - Quarterly Update One

Welcome to the first quarterly copyright and generative AI (GAI) blog post. If you’ve come across this page, you are likely working in the copyright field in some capacity. As such, the current debate surrounding what, if any, changes need to be made to copyright law to account for the advancements in GAI has probably...

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A Simple Guide to Fair Dealing: How To Apply Fair Dealing to Your Copyright Scenarios

Understanding fair dealing in Canadian copyright law is essential for anyone using copyright-protected materials. Fair dealing is intentionally ambiguous, and it can be overwhelming to apply it to your own situations. Inform yourself about the facts of fair dealing and how it works. Be an educated decision maker when determining whether fair dealing applies to...

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A Simple Guide to Canadian Copyright Law

Canadian Copyright Law: The Basics Anyone dealing with issues related to copyright and licensing in Canada, whether creators or users of copyright-protected materials, needs a basic understanding of Canadian copyright law. What rights are covered under copyright? Who owns copyright in a work? And how long does copyright last? This simple guide to Canadian copyright...

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Copyright Specialist in Residence

2025-2026 Specialists We are thrilled to announce that thanks to an incredible amount of interest in our Copyright Specialist in Residence position, we have selected the next four specialists to join our team here at Copyrightlaws.com. Spring 2025 From March to June, our Copyright Specialist in Residence will be Alizabeth Nowland from the University of...

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New Monthly Newsletter

We invite you to join our newest newsletter: Copyrighting AI. By popular request, we have decided to create this new monthly newsletter to summarize the biggest stories related to copyright and generative AI around the world. As this is a rapidly-developing area, it can be hard to keep on top of all the opinions, court...

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About Erin Gurski, CEO

Erin Gurski, MA, has been the owner and CEO of Copyrightlaws.com since its Founder, Lesley Ellen Harris, retired in July of 2023. Erin is a copyright consultant and educator who has worked in the copyright sector for over a decade. She has worked with Copyrightlaws.com as a TA since 2019 helping to teach courses on...

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Copyright in U.S. Government Works

Are all U.S. government works in the public domain? It's a misconception that all U.S. government works (maps, brochures, reports, etc.) are in the public domain. In order to understand which U.S. government works are protected by copyright and which are not, you need to know three things. Learn more about complying with U.S. copyright...

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What Is the Public Domain?

What's in the public domain? Public domain is a frequently used term in copyright parlance, yet it isn't defined in copyright statutes. This article provides insight into when content is in the public domain under copyright law, from both the U.S. and international copyright law perspectives. This information will help guide you determine when you need...

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Copyright Permissions: Understanding Layers of Rights

When obtaining permission to use copyright-protected works, it's important to understand the layers of rights in those works. This article examines examples of works with multiple layers of underlying rights, from more complicated works such as films, music, and multimedia works to a simple translation of a book. It also provides tips for obtaining permission...

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