http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide An entire Lightstalkers thread via RSS/XML. en-us Because of recent posts on copyright infringements, I thought we`d better have a collection of copyright laws of various countries. Although I live in the US, I have a Japanese citizenship, but no US citizenship. Although there is an international convention, each country has a slightly different version. "The Japanese Copyright Law":http://www.cric.or.jp/db/article/a1.html The Japanese law protects the copyrights of Japanese citizens, copyrights of those published in Japan, and copyrights covered by conventions. Please be aware that the above law is entirely in Japanese. Those living in Japan who are not Japanese citizens are not covered for their unpublished materials, but they need to rely on the laws of their home countries. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:52:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide A comprehensive guide to UK photographic copyright law and a section on laws outside the UK can be found here: http://www.epuk.org/ABCD-of-Copyright/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:07:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116272 Indian Copyright Law 1957 http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Indian_Copyright_Law A very comprehensive and elaborate discussion on Indian copyright scenario can be found here: http://www.betterphotography.in/showstory.php?storyid=83&pg=1 However, very long-drawn-out legal process makes "prevention better than cure" in Indian context. :-) Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:54:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116302 Hi I am Canadian, but I don't have a link... But I certainly would be interested to click on one if one other Canadian citizen would be kind enough to provide one! Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:47:06 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116308 Here is the Wiki summary of Japanese copyright laws. Please note this is not the official tranlation of the current laws, but it is a summary. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_copyright_law#Author.27s_rights Perhaps the better place to learn about the Japanese laws regarding copyright is "CRIC":http://www.cric.or.jp/cric_e/index.html The above site is also in Japanese. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:01:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116316 For Canadian's this is a good read on the CAPIC website in regards of Canadian Copyright for photographers. http://www.capic.org/copyright.html ...Mikael Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:33:46 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116349 thanks Mikael, I'll have a look when I have the chance! Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:48:32 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116466 Here is info on the US copyright law. "www.copyright.gov/":http://www.copyright.gov/ As the Internet grows, photos and texts by someone living in another country will be used without authorization of the author involved. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:52:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/copyright-laws-worldwide#116616