Copyright laws: What students must know
Whether it’s music from iTunes or videos from YouTube, media we consume is protected by copyright laws. So are student essentials such as books, images, journal articles etc. Concordia’s Office of the General Counsel reminds new and returning students that intellectual property laws must be respected.
Compliance with the Copyright Act is not open to question. Everyone at Concordia – students, professors and staff – are subject to copyright legislation. Beyond their legal responsibility, the academic community must consider their ethical obligations to respect intellectual property rights.
Purchasing a textbook, movie, software, song etc. does not transfer copyright. An exception to copyright is fair dealing, which allows non-commercial copying for research or private study, criticism, review and news reporting. What’s more, Concordia has a license agreement with COPIBEC that allows students to make limited copies of some printed works for courses.
Failure to observe copyright laws could be in violation of federal legislation. Concordia reserves the right to take disciplinary or other action against students who refuse to comply with intellectual property laws. Get informed on copyright and other regulations by consulting the following resources.
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