John Willinsky: Access Copyright v. York University, and the Friends of Intellectual Property – Slaw

ab1630's bookmarks 2018-01-21

Summary:

"Last summer, York University declared that it will appeal the July 12, 2017 ruling of the Federal Court of Canada that was made in favor of Access Copyright, whose tariff on course materials, approved by Copyright Board of Canada, the university refused to pay. Instead of paying a set fee per student, York had relied on its interpretation of fair dealing to guide its faculty’s use of course readings. The court’s decision, delivered by Justice Michael L. Phelan, has been much commented upon, and I seek to add but a late footnote’s worth of further context as an educator and student of the law, given that the case is not yet settled...."

Link:

http://www.slaw.ca/2018/01/20/access-copyright-v-york-university-and-the-friends-of-intellectual-property/

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Tags:

oa.new oa.canada oa.copyright oa.litigation oa.law oa.access_copyright oa.libraries oa.hei oa.students oa.profits oa.york.u

Date tagged:

01/21/2018, 17:19

Date published:

01/21/2018, 12:25