I own this photo, even if somebody else paid me to click.
My favourite Copyright reform watchdog, Michael Geist:
Nov. 07, 2012
This morning, the majority of Bill C-11, the copyright reform bill, took effect, marking the most significant changes to Canadian copyright law in decades.
… has its flaws but also creates some of the most expansive copyright user rights in the world. …Canadian Copyright Reform In Force: Expanded User Rights Now the Law
Geist has been tireless in dogging politicians on that legislation. (I wrote irked emails on the topic to the Prime Minister myself.)
… A big win for photographers in Canada: as of today, you now officially own the copyright to all your photographs regardless of whether they were commissioned. The development comes as a result of Canada major copyright reform bill (Bill C-11) taking effect this morning. One of the stated goals of the new copyright law is to, “give photographers the same rights as other creators.” …
Thanks Stu.
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