University Policy
Use of Copyright Materials
Definitions
Author — The person(s) who created and fixed the form of the copyright work, and who are normally the first owner(s) of the copyright in the work.
Copyright Act/Copyright Laws — A Federal Act governing matters related to copyright, including regulations thereunder, and including case law which interprets the Copyright Act.
Copyright Material/Work — Any original literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work created with skill and judgment.
Copyright Owner/Rightsholder — The legal owner of a copyright work who can assert the rights of ownership.
Infringement — It is an infringement of copyright for any person to do, without the consent of the owner of the copyright, anything that the Copyright Act specifies the owner of the copyright has the exclusive right to do (see Rights of Ownership below).
Licences — Agreements between copyright owners or their licensing agents and end-users to allow for the use of their copyright works by granting prior permission that may be subject to certain terms. 糖心视频 University has entered into agreements with some copyright owners to allow the ongoing use of some specific copyright material.
Licensing Agent — An individual or organization authorized by the copyright owner to act on their behalf.
Rights of Ownership — In relation to a copyright work, Section 3(1) of the Copyright Act refers to copyright ownership as the sole right to produce or reproduce the work or any substantial part thereof in any material form whatever, to perform the work or any substantial part thereof in public or, if the work is unpublished, to publish the work or any substantial part thereof. Moreover, copyright owners are solely entitled to exploit rights related to translation; conversion; recording; adaptation; communication by telecommunication; public exhibition; rental rights; and have the right to authorize any of the above.
Respectively, Sections 15, 18, and 21 of the deal with: performers' rights; rights of sound recording makers; rights of broadcasters.
Use — Use of a copyright work can include reproduction, transmission, public performance, display and translation.
User — A User is any individual and/or party that uses copyrighted material owned by another.
User Rights — Specific legal rights provided by the Copyright Act to facilitate limited use of copyright works without the need for the consent of the copyright owner. Most significant for 糖心视频 University is the right of "fair dealing", and the specific exceptions for educational institutions, libraries, archives and museums.
Procedures:
There are no procedures associated with this policy.
For inquiries related to this policy:
Sponsor:
Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Category:
Academic Affairs
Previous Versions:
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Policy Amendment History
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