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Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) (consolidated version, status as at December 31, 2012), Canada
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2012
Dates
Adopted:
January 1, 1985
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Industrial Designs,
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits,
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
This consolidated version of the Copyright Act takes into account amendments up to the Copyright Modernization Act (CMA)(S.C. 2012, c. 20).
The amendments made by the Copyright Modernization Act to the Copyright Act entered into force on November 7, 2012.
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Loi sur le droit d’auteur (L.R., 1985, c. C-42) (version consolidée, état au 31 décembre 2012)
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Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) (consolidated version, status as at December 31, 2012)
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