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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

Copyrightlaws.com invites applications from copyright go-to persons in the U.S., Canada, and around the world to be our 2025 Copyright Specialist in Residence. The virtual residency is designed to encourage exchanges between the Copyright Specialist and our copyright community. The position requires approximately 2 hours per week from 3 March to 30 June 2025. If you’re...

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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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Licensing Policy Sample: Should Your Library Have a Written Licensing Policy?

A licensing policy is a helpful document for a library or organization that licenses electronic resources or e-resources. This article is written by Lesley Ellen Harris, author of Licensing Digital Content, 3rd edition. Copyright and Intellectual Property Policies are more common than licensing policies for e-resources. However, a written licensing policy is useful for any organization...

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