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Crown Copyright & Licensing (CCL)

• Introduction

• About Crown Copyright & Licensing
• What we do

• About Copyright
• What is Copyright?
• What Types of Works are protected?
• Who Owns Copyright?
• Exceptions
• Reproduction of Federal Law Order
• Physical Ownership of a Work Versus Ownership of Copyright
• How Long Does Copyright Last?
• Works in the Public Domain
• Moral Rights
• Infringement of Copyright
• Consequences

• About Crown Copyright
• General
• Permissions / Licenses
• Types of Licenses

• Apply for Crown Copyright
• Instructions
• How your application is processed

• Legislation & Policy governing Crown Copyright
  • Copyright Act
  • Communications Policy of the Government of Canada
  • Policy on Title to Intellectual Property Arising Under Crown Procurement Contracts
  • Reproduction of Federal Law Order

• Related web sites
• Canadian Intellectual Property Office
• Copyright Reform in Canada
• Copyright Board of Canada
• Government of Canada Publications
• Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

• FAQs