Enabling Access and Reuse of Public Sector Information in Canada: Crown Commons Licenses, Copyright, and Public Sector Information Elizabeth Judge University of Ottawa – Common Law Section October 14, 2010 http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1956549 Abstract: Although the proactive disclosure of public sector information has been called a “basic right of citizens” and a “public right,” Canada has not yet implemented a national strategy … Read More
Research Area: Copyright and Privacy Law Issues Arising from the Geoweb
Professor Elizabeth Judge, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law Year 1: “Implied License for Downstream Uses of Copyrighted Information on the Geoweb” *Abstract:* How does copyright law apply to material individuals submit to government-operated websites, such as original compilations of geographic data, surveys, or maps? Authors of copyrightable works are the first owners of copyright and have a bundle of … Read More