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Copyright Canada
Definitions of Terms
Term | Definition |
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Access Copyright | Access Copyright is the name of the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency, a non-profit organization. |
Copyright | A right that one has in relation to the use of his/her private property. |
Royalty | A sum paid to a copyright owner as commission for the use of their works. |
Trade-Marks | A trademark distinguishes the goods or services of one person or company from those of another, and may include slogans, names of products, distinctive packages, or unique product shapes. |
Public Domain | Refers to works that belong to the public. Works in the public domain can be used free of charge and do not require written permission from the author/creator. |
Moral Rights | Rights an author retains over the integrity of a work and the right to be named as its author even after sale or transfer of the copyright. |
Performing Rights | A term used to indicate rights of performers to be remunerated when their performances are performed publicly. Also referred to as "neighbouring rights". |
Plagiarism | Using the work (or part of it) of another person and claiming it as your own. |
Fair Dealing | Use of works for purposes of private study, research, criticism, review or news reporting that does not constitute infringement of copyright. |
Patent | A patent is a right, granted by government, to exclude others from making, using, or selling your invention in Canada. |
Blanket License | A license that gives the licensee the right to perform all of the works in the repertory for a single stated fee that does not vary depending on how much music from the repertory the licensee actually uses. |
Intellectual Property | Legal rights that result from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. |