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IntellectualProperty
Intellectual Property and Copyright
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Copyright | A Canadian Copyright agency that provides licensing and handles royalty collection and distribution |
| Copyright | Copyright is a property right. "Right to copy" |
| Intellectual Property | A non-physical property right. It is the right of the owner to determine how intellectual property may be used. |
| Royalty | Financial compensation provided to a copyright owner when their work is used |
| Trademarks | A type of intellectual property right; they are used to distinguish the goods and services of one company from another (e.g., slogan, name of product). |
| Public Domain | Material that may be used by anyone without restriction. Relates to the duration of copyright material (life of creator + 50 years) |
| Moral Rights | Rights of the author/creator of a certain work that exist for as long as the copyright in a work. |
| Performing Rights | The rights of the performer in a recorded performance (includes actors, authors, singers, musicians, etc). |
| Plagiarism | An act that challenges the idea of intellectual honesty (similar to cheating) |
| Fair Dealing | A Bill that provides educators the use of copyright materials for the purpose of education, provided that it is "fair" (e.g., it does not compete with the original work) |
| Patent | A type of intellectual property right; protects new inventions but does not cover the aesthetic quality. |
| Blanket License | A license sold by SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers in Canada) of a given work; the licensing fees are then given back to the creators. |