Topic
The 50 Years Copyright Terms and Its Implications on Protection and Access of Copyrighted Works
Instructions
Assignment Activities
1. Choose from one of four topics on page 2 of these guidelines.
2. Find 10 relevant research sources. Note the following.
At least seven (7) sources must be from books published by an academic press or peer-review journals.
Up to three (3) sources may be government reports (e.g., library of parliament publication) and popular content (e.g., film, website, news item, song).
No more than three (3) sources may be from course readings.
3. Write 2 -3 sentences about each source. Identify each source’s main argument.
4. Write 2-3 sentences discussing how you could use the source in your paper.
5. Check formatting and APA citation style.
Format
Set document margins at 2.5cm (one inch). Format your bibliography using a hanging indent
and double spacing. List sources in alphabetical order according to the author’s last name.
Check APA style for different publication types (article vs. book). Do not number your sources.
Answer preview
The Canadian Copyright Act protects all the original creative creations, as long as they meet the predefined conditions which the act outlines. The copyright owner of such items is protected, and such creative works, such as songs, poems, books, pictures and recordings cannot be copied, transmitted or otherwise used without prior permission from the copyright owner (Sharieh, 2008). On the same note, the Canadian Copyright law stipulates copyright terms, which are the periods during which the copyright owner maintains the rights to the piece of work under consideration. Once the copyright period expires, the item becomes available in the public domain. In such a condition, anyone can copy, translate, transmit o use in any way they please, without being in breach of any copyright, and without needing any prior permission.
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