The Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) includes several exceptions to the exclusive right of copyright holders … copyright. Our objective in this paper is to characterize the role and nature of this exception from the standpoint of …

The Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) includes several exceptions to the exclusive right of copyright holders … copyright. Our objective in this paper is to characterize the role and nature of this exception from the standpoint of …

Copyright, and indeed all intellectual property, reflects a compromise between the need for reward on creations we see … with as few encumbrances as possible. Over the past quarter century or so, all parameters of copyright have been moved … and rather lengthy term. If we want to redress the balance underlying copyright, we may have to call these principles into …

Copyright, and indeed all intellectual property, reflects a compromise between the need for reward on creations we see … with as few encumbrances as possible. Over the past quarter century or so, all parameters of copyright have been moved … and rather lengthy term. If we want to redress the balance underlying copyright, we may have to call these principles into …

folklore appear modelled on copyright, but with the removal of several key features that define the equilibrium inherent in … copyright: no originality requirement; no known creation date or creators; indefinite duration. Folklore kept secret is …