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There's No Such Thing as a Worry-Free Photocopy in this Library!

Author: Pepin, Christopher

Publication Year: 2000

Media Type: Periodical (article)

Summary:

This article does not really address copyright law relevant to arts organization or artists, but is an interesting look at Canadian libraries and demonstrates the dramatic differences that exist even between common law countries. For example, in the , fair use (most simply, nonprofit use is fair use) is practiced. However, in Canada, United Kingdom and Australia, the operative concept is fair dealing. That is, most simply, all reproduction is copyright infringement except for a very few and very narrowly defined exceptions.

Abstract:

This article does not really address copyright law relevant to arts organization or artists, but is an interesting look at Canadian libraries and demonstrates the dramatic differences that exist even between common law countries. For example, in the , fair use (most simply, nonprofit use is fair use) is practiced. However, in Canada, United Kingdom and Australia, the operative concept is fair dealing. That is, most simply, all reproduction is copyright infringement except for a very few and very narrowly defined exceptions.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Legal Issues, International, Artists-Resources for

ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Series Title: The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society

Edition: Volume 30, Number 3

URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10632920009597314

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Pages: 241

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PUBLISHER INFORMATION

Name: Taylor & Francis Group

Website URL: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/