{"id":9721,"date":"2020-12-21T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.copyrightlaws.com\/?p=9721"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:23:09","slug":"book-on-canadian-copyright-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/?p=9721","title":{"rendered":"Book on Canadian Copyright Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14649\" src=\"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Canadian-Copyright-Law-780x400.png\" alt=\"Book on Canadian Copyright Law\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\"><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Canadian Copyright Law, Fourth Edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Front-cover-200x300.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Front-cover-200x300-100x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Canadian copyright law book and online courses\" class=\"wp-image-9724\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Canadian Copyright Law, Fourth Edition<\/em> is your guide to protecting and using Canadian content in Canada and around the globe. If you live elsewhere and your content is available in Canada, this book informs you about the rights you have and how your works are protected in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The book is aimed at those working in the cultural, entertainment, education, and information and computer software sectors, whether in for-profit or nonprofit organizations, and whether your content is for commercial or noncommercial or personal purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book is for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creators, copyright owners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those who use and share copyright materials like librarians and those who work in archives, museums and educational institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutions and organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Canadian Copyright Law<\/em> sets out the fundamentals including what&#8217;s protected by copyright, for how long and who owns the materials. It also discusses how to legally use content. An entire chapter is devoted to an overview of U.S. copyright law and another chapter discusses international copyright law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Purchase from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/gp\/product\/1118078519?keywords=canadian%20copyright%20law&amp;qid=1441983156&amp;ref_=sr_1_1&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon.ca<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Canadian-Copyright-Lesley-Ellen-Harris\/dp\/1118078519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon.com<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/reviews\/canadian-copyright-law-fourth-edition-lesley-ellen-harris\/1100761953?ean=9781118078518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnes &amp; Nobles<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI\u2019ve often noted that Lesley Ellen Harris\u2019 book \u2014 <strong>Canadian Copyright Law<\/strong> (4th Edition) \u2014 is the Canadian bible on copyright for our field\u2026. This is an important book for every library\u2019s professional collection with solid information and advice.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/stephenslighthouse.com\/2014\/05\/13\/new-website-for-canadian-copyright-law-4th-edition\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=new-website-for-canadian-copyright-law-4th-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen\u2019s Lighthouse<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Canadian Copyright Law<\/strong>, Fourth Edition, &#8220;<em>bills itself as \u2018the indispensable guide for publishers, web professionals, writers, artists, filmmakers, teachers, librarians, archivists, curators, lawyers and businesspeople\u2019 and this blogger would tend to agree.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/the1709blog.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/canadian-copyright-law.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iona Silverman, The 1709 Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<strong>Canadian Copyright Law<\/strong> is an invaluable resource for the Canadian blogger, regardless of blogging genre. Virtually everything we do as bloggers is related to creating content, whether it\u2019s photographs, stories, videos or recipes. Understanding what your rights are is crucial to protecting your work, yourself and, in many cases your income. It\u2019s equally important to understand when you are potentially infringing on copyright, whether it\u2019s re-posting a portion of somebody else\u2019s works, or altering it in some form. This book will help!\u201d<\/em><br>\n\u2014 See full review on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodbloggersofcanada.com\/2014\/02\/canadian-copyright-law-the-book-and-a-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Bloggers of Canada (FBC) website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe awesome Lesley Ellen Harris has published the fourth edition of her essential book <strong>Canadian Copyright Law<\/strong>, Fourth Edition, by Wiley. The book is written for non-lawyers and covers everything from discussing the various areas of intellectual property to global copyright from the Canadian perspective, how to protect content and legally use content, an overview of US copyright law and much, much more! \u2026 This is an important book for every library\u2019s professional collection with solid information and advice.  Lesley is my go-to expert.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/stephenslighthouse.com\/2013\/10\/22\/4th-edition-of-canadian-copyright-law-by-lesley-ellen-harris-now-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full post here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThere are so many blogs, websites, and books about U.S. copyright laws, but far fewer resources are available to understand Canadian copyright laws. One of the best books on the subject for non-lawyers is <strong>Canadian Copyright Law<\/strong> by Lesley Ellen Harris\u2026\u201d<br>\n\u2014 <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/newstex.com\/2013\/11\/01\/canadian-copyright-law-a-guide-for-non-lawyers-and-content-publishers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See full post here<em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<strong>Canadian Copyright Law<\/strong> is an indispensable resource providing all the information you need to know about copyright in your professional and personal life.\u201d<\/em><br>\n\u2014 Special Libraries Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Among other things, this edition includes new information about copyright issues that concern digital media, an overview of U.S. copyright laws, and global copyright \u2014 all in the same accessible and understandable language that characterized the first three editions<\/em>.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 The LegalEDGE, Issue 105, January \u2013 March 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF CANADIAN COPYRIGHT LAW:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Canadian Copyright Law<\/em> is \u201can excellent text written from the Canadian perspective.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 <em>The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA useful reference, this book could save speechwriters, screenwriters, all writers much grief, and lawyer fees.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 <em>The Hill Times<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cExcellent book.\u201d<br>\n\u2014 University of British Columbia, University-Industry Liaison Office<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for more resources? See <a href=\"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/copyright-licensing-books\/\">Copyright and Licensing Books by Lesley Ellen Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/canadian-copyright-law-online-course\/\">Canadian Copyright Law eTutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">For an in-depth and practical understanding of Canadian domestic and global copyright law, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/copyrightlaws.com\/certificate-canadian-copyright-law\/\">Certificate in Canadian Copyright Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian Copyright Law, Fourth Edition Canadian Copyright Law, Fourth Edition is your guide to protecting and using Canadian content in Canada and around the globe. If you live elsewhere and your content is available in Canada, this book informs you about the rights you have and how your works are protected in Canada. 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