Question

Which one of the following is true with regard to copyright law in Canada?

Question 5 options:

	A Canadian author must register upon the creation of his or her book in order to acquire copyright protection.
	Generally, the term of copyright is 50 years.
	Copyright law is governed by the Copyright Act, but an author need not register under the statute to acquire copyright.
	Everyone can receive copyright protection in Canada for his or her work created elsewhere.
	Registration of copyright is restricted to published work

Answer 1

Ans: Generally, the term of copyright is 50 years.

The duration of the copyright is for 50 years in Canada which means that the creator can enjoy the privileged rights for his/her life plus 50 years after his/her demise. In the United States, copyright duration is for the life of the person plus 70 years. So it can be argued that unlike the physical ownership of property which lasts for eternity and is passed to subsequent generations, ownership of copyright has a limited duration. In Canada, this rule is known as life-plus-fifty which means that the author can enjoy the copyright of their unique work throughout their lifetime. Their heirs or representatives can then enjoy the copyright for a period of 50 years after the death of the original creator or author.