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Government of Canada - Industry Canada - Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Applies to: All of Canada

Copyrights provide protection for original artistic, dramatic, musical and literary creations, so that they are not copied, performed or broadcast without your permission. Find detailed information from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on how to protect your creative work, including:

A Guide to Copyrights
How to apply for a copyright
The Canadian Copyrights Database
Online and printable forms
Other resources on the Canadian copyright system

Links are also provided to the intellectual property offices in other countries.

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