Saturday, June 23, 2007

Podcasters Across Borders: Copyright and Creative Commons

Podcasters Across Borders
Kingston, June 23, 2007

A New Mindset: Creative Commons Licensing
Andy Kaplan-Myrth and Kathi Simmons
Creative Commons Canada

***Launching the Canadian Legal Podcasting Guide today***

The Guide will be available as a PDF guide, and eventually move to a wiki format at some point. Hard copies being given out here today, and will be available from the website.

Kaplan-Myrth discussed Creative Commons and the various licensing options available. He recommends Canadians use the licensing from the Canadian website since it will be stronger in the Canadian legal system.

Simmons

- fair dealing
- publicity rights - have the right to use your own image
- copyright
- trade-marks - use with your mark/brand/logo
- other legal issues - sources

http://www.cippic.ca - public interest advocacy group - legal issues
http://www.creativecommons.ca - Creative Commons Canada

Podcasters may be in an unique position to come together to lobby regarding copyright law.

Q&A

Q: How do you deal with copyright in other countries?
A: Complicated, difficult to answer briefly; however, Canadian license is meant to be used in Canada; however, Canadian copyright law covers use in most other countries.

Q: If someone misuses my podcast, is my only recourse to hire a lawyer and sue them?
A: You could write to them asking them to remove use of your podcast. If not, you could hire a lawyer and send a "cease and desist" letter.

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