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Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Modern Technology And The Information Revolution -- 1. The Nature Of Human Communication And Understanding -- 2. Digitization -- 3. Evolution Of Copying Technologies -- 4. Overview Of The Areas Affected By Copyright -- 5. Conclusion -- Chapter 3: History Of Copyright Law -- 1. The Origins Of Anglo-saxon Copyright Law -- 1. The Development Of Copyright Following The Statute Of Anne -- 2. The United States -- 3. The History Of Imperial Legislation In Canada -- 4. Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Copyright Theory -- 1. Concepts And Terminology -- 2. The Philosophy Of Copyright -- 3. A Canadian Theory Of Copyright -- Chapter 5: The Law Of Copyright -- 1. Source Of The Law -- 2. Layout Of The Copyright Act -- 3. What Copyright Protects -- 4. Obscene Or Immoral Works -- 5. Who May Benefit Under The Act -- 6. Formalities -- Registration And Marking -- 7. Rights Given By Copyright -- 8. Originality -- 9. Fixation -- 10. Term -- 11. Ownership -- 12. Infringement -- 13. Remedies -- 14. Defenses And Exceptions To Infringement -- 15. Transferring Rights -- 16. Collective Administration Of Copyright -- 17. Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Moral Rights -- 1. History Of Moral Rights -- 2. Moral Rights In Canada -- 3. Moral Rights In The United States And United Kingdom -- 4. A Utilitarian Argument In Favour Of Moral Rights -- Chapter 7: International Copyright Law -- 1. Global Forces -- 2. The Berne Convention -- 3. Revisions To The Berne Convention -- 4. Universal Copyright Convention -- 5. Copyright And International Trade -- 6. Other Global Developments -- 7. Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Looking To The Future -- 1. General Policy Issues -- 2. Reforming The Existing Law -- 3. Conclusion -- Index Sunny Handa. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.