Assessing Canada's Copyright Law in the Digital Context: Digital Locks, Open Licenses, and the Limits of Legislative Change

Author

Justice Ifeonukwu Ogoroh, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University (Student Author)

Date of Award

5-11-2020

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

First Advisor

Carys J. Craig

Abstract

This dissertation examines Canadas copyright law reform in the information age. The overarching theme of my research underscores the importance of considering the purpose(s) of copyright law and the public interest while navigating the copyright law reform process. Additionally, I advocate that in regulating the influence of technology in the copyright system, the default approach should aim to objectively balance the interests of stakeholders to the extent possible. Ultimately, recognizing that stakeholders will continue to develop pragmatic responses to the changing landscape through private contracting and technological measures, I suggest that embracing regulatory pluralism is the most promising path towards achieving balanced copyright in the digital age. I develop these arguments over six chapters.

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Recommended Citation

Ogoroh, Justice Ifeonukwu, "Assessing Canada's Copyright Law in the Digital Context: Digital Locks, Open Licenses, and the Limits of Legislative Change" (2020). PhD Dissertations. 59.
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/phd/59