Copyrights
Industry Canada - Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeApplies 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.



