ABC Copyright 2020 – Fall Speakers’ Series – Schedule

28 September 2020 – We are pleased to announce that ABC Copyright 2020 will be hosting a Fall Speakers’ Series. This series will include five presentations, drawn from the planned schedule for the ABC Copyright Conference 2020 that could not be held in May.

The Fall Speakers’ Series will be held online, via Zoom.  Admission is free, although registration will be required.  Information about registration will follow shortly.

The schedule for the series is as follows:

Date	Time	Speakers	Title
Wednesday, October 28, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Alexandra Kohn and Jessica Lange	“How Can We Make This Better? Understanding and Improving the Copyright Transfer Agreement Experience”
Wednesday, November 4, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Andrew (Drew) Thomas	“The ‘Might’ of Indigenous Collective Copyright: Treaty Rights and Treating Rights”
Wednesday, November 18, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Jacqueline Kreller-Vanderkooy	“Experiences with Copyright and Media Reuse Among Undergraduate Students who have created a Digital Media Project”
Wednesday, November 25, 2020	1400-1500 Eastern	Christina Winter, Mark Swartz, Rowena Johnson, Heather Martin, Kathryn Blair, Amanda Wakaruk, Luc Fagnan and Michael B. McNally	“Canada’s Two OER Copyright Video Series”
Wednesday, December 2, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Jennifer Zerkee and Stephanie Savage	“Searching for meaning in the Copyright Act review: A qualitative analysis of stakeholder briefs”

ABC Copyright Conference 2021 – Host

We are pleased to announce Carleton University will be the host for the ABC Copyright Conference 2021. More information is available here.

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ABC Virtual 2020 – June Speaker’s Series – Registration Open

01 June 2020 – Registration is now open for the ABC Virtual 2020 June Speaker’s Series.

We are pleased to be hosting two online presentations in June 2020. The first is on Thursday, June 11, at 1:00pm MDT, and the second is on Wednesday, June 24, at 11:00am MDT. These presentations are free of charge, but registration is required.

Registrants will be provided a Zoom link via email prior to the sessions. The details of these two presentations are included below.

Register Here

Thursday, June 11 at 1:00pm MDT
“I Would Avoid the Kinds of Activities or Projects that Might Involve Copyright Issues”: Introducing the Copyright Anxiety Scale.
Amanda Wakaruk and Céline Gareau-Brennan (University of Alberta)

Canadian copyright law is intentionally flexible, which provides necessary breadth in interpretation but can also create confusion, anxiety, and chill. Having observed such frustrations first-hand, [Authors] developed a Copyright Anxiety Scale to help better quantify and examine this phenomenon.

This session will describe the motivations behind the scale’s development and share the preliminary results of its first deployment. These results both provide information about the phenomenon’s scope in the US and Canada and allow us to test the validity and reliability of the scale. Session participants will be encouraged to provide feedback about both the scale’s efficacy and how the results might be interpreted.

The next stage of this multi-year research project includes gathering first-hand accounts and anecdotes about copyright hampering or stopping the work of individuals and organizations, from both creators’ and users’ perspectives. The presenters will encourage participants to share their experiences with copyright anxiety and chill, both at the session and in the future.

The long-term goals of this project include producing a research tool (scale) that can be used for further data collection across sectors and to assist copyright practitioners with creating or maintaining policies and procedures that alleviate and/or help prevent copyright chill.

Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00am MDT
Balancing Author Rights and Global Availability in the World of E-Books.
Arielle Lomness (UBC Okanagan) and Roën Janyk (Okanagan College)

Author negotiated publishing rights have a significant impact on e-book access inequalities for libraries globally, largely due to the negotiated ‘primary rights’ and ‘subsidiary rights.’ Territorial versus world rights (tied to ‘primary rights’) is a copyright and licensing issue that affects the electronic availability of titles in certain countries. These determine whether purchase limitations will be placed on books, either in the present or the future. Balanced considerations need to be made with authors around the rights to their work, their copyright ownership, how they would like title(s) to be sold, and the potential uses/users of their work. This discussion will examine the ‘unavailable in your country’ messages libraries often see alongside e-books, and how these restrictive sales decisions are affecting users through both delayed or limited e-book offerings for global libraries.

Perspectives from libraries internationally will be shared, as well as thoughts from publishers, and why they believe e-book access restrictions will only continue. Little research has been published on the topic of equal access to e-books on a global level, and yet access to specific titles can vary largely by country. Where do discussions need to occur and who can we educate on the importance of international access clauses in licensing or publishing agreements? Although this issue may not be widely known by some, the exclusivity of electronic content based on the geographical location is a sharp contrast to many of the inherent beliefs that are foundational to the library profession. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of copyright and publishing restrictions that may prevent or allow an author to share their content, and the work that needs to be done in this area to support authors, to negotiate for fair sales rights, and to provide users with equal access to content regardless of their geographic location.

Register Here

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ABC Virtual 2020 – Olivier Charbonneau Keynote Presentation Postponed

21 May 2020 – Unfortunately, the presentation by Olivier Charbonneau, originally scheduled for Friday, May 22, has been postponed. We hope to have it re-scheduled shortly.

ABC Virtual 2020 – Rebecca Giblin Keynote Presentation Available on YouTube

21 May 2020 – The recorded presentation by Rebecca Giblin today at ABC Virtual 2020 is available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQndXX2Os9c&feature=emb_logo  )

ABC Virtual 2020 – Registration Open

08 May 2020 – Registration is now open for ABC Virtual 2020.

We are pleased to be hosting two online keynote presentations for this year’s remote version of the ABC Copyright Conference via Zoom on May 21 and 22, 2020. These presentations will be free of charge, but registration is required.

Registrants will be provided a Zoom link via email prior to the sessions.

On Thursday, May 21, we will host a presentation from Dr. Rebecca Giblin, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the Melbourne Law School, and Director of the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia. Her presentation is entitled “Save authors, save the world?”. The session will start at 2:00pm MDT / 4:00pm EDT.

On Friday, May 22, we will host a presentation from Dr. Olivier Charbonneau, Marketing and Management Librarian at Concordia University in Montreal. The title of the presentation is “Quebec in the age of digital reproduction.” The session will start at 10:00am MDT / 12:00pm EDT.

Register Here

ABC Virtual 2020 – Update

01 May 2020 – Here is the latest update regarding ABC Virtual 2020.

On Thursday, May 21, we are pleased to be hosting an online presentation from Dr. Rebecca Giblin, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the Melbourne Law School, and Director of the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia.  Her presentation is entitled “Save authors, save the world?”.  We are still finalizing the start time for this presentation, but it is expected to be in the mid-late afternoon in Canada.  This online presentation will be free of charge, but registration will be required.  More information, including a registration link, will be forthcoming shortly.

On Friday, May 22, we are pleased to be hosting an online presentation from Dr. Olivier Charbonneau, Marketing and Management Librarian at Concordia University in Montreal.  I don’t yet have a title for his presentation, but the presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:00am MDT (noon EDT).  This online presentation will also be free of charge, with registration required.  More information, including a registration link, will be forthcoming shortly.

Between May 25 and June 26, we intend to host three additional online presentations, no more than one per week.  These will be presentations that were part of the program for the in-person ABC 2020.  More information about these presentations, as well as registration information for those events, will be forthcoming shortly.

We are also planning a speaker’s series in the Fall to feature a number of additional online presentations.   More information about that will be forthcoming as it becomes available.

Regarding the ABC Copyright Conference 2021, we are renewing our call for representatives from any institution that might be considering hosting the 2021 conference to contact us at your earliest convenience. 

Implications of COVID-19 (UPDATED)

31 March 2020 – Given all that has happened since my email of March 12, it is hard to believe that only three weeks have passed.  This post is made on behalf of the Steering Committee for the ABC Copyright Conference 2020 to provide an update on the status of the conference, as of March 31.

Will there be an ABC Copyright Conference 2020?  We are sorry to formally announce that there will be no “in-person” ABC Copyright Conference 2020.  We are exploring the option of holding a much smaller virtual event on May 21 and 22, so that there would still be an ABC 2020 in some form.  More information about that is below.

What if I have already registered for the ABC Copyright Conference 2020?   If you have already registered through EventBrite, you should be able to cancel that registration via EventBrite and receive a full refund.  Please also be sure to cancel any related hotel reservations and any other travel arrangements you have made.

What if I am scheduled to present at the ABC Copyright Conference 2020?   A lot of great content is likely being prepared for the conference. Therefore, we are exploring the possibility of having some of those presentations delivered online in a “speaker’s series” that would commence in June.  More information about this should be coming from the Program Committee in the next few weeks.

What additional information is available at this time about the “ABC Virtual 2020”?   This event is expected to run for a couple of hours on each of May 21 and 22.  The reduced program is still being developed.  This virtual event is expected to be free of charge, although a separate registration will be requested.  A notification will be sent out when registration for the virtual event is open. Further details of ABC Virtual 2020 will follow shortly and be added to this website. 

What are the plans for ABC Copyright Conference 2021?  We are inviting representatives from any institution interested in hosting the ABC Copyright Conference 2021 to contact us at your earliest convenience. We are hopeful we can have the host of the next full ABC Copyright Conference confirmed before ABC Virtual 2020 in May so it can be announced in conjunction with that event.

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12 March 2020 –  Many of you who are looking ahead to the ABC Conference in May are probably wondering how our event might be impacted by COVID-19. 

We are fortunate that the 2020 Conference is still 10 weeks away, so we still have the luxury of time before any “final” determinations around the status of our conference have to be made.  The Steering Committee will make a determination about the conference and communicate it to this list and via the conference website and social media account no later than April 3.  That should still give attendees an opportunity to make travel arrangements if the conference is to go ahead as planned, and it gives the organizers an opportunity to explore alternative conference options if our coming together in May is deemed ill-advised for public health reasons.

In light of this uncertainty, the deadline for the “early bird” registration rates will be extended to April 10.  That way, no one who would prefer more clarity around the status of the conference before registering will be penalized for waiting for the April 3 announcement.

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The ABC Copyright Conference 2020 will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, on May 21 and 22. [NOTE: This Event has been cancelled due to COVID-19. See below for details]

The conference is hosted by the University of Alberta.

The University of Alberta is situated on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis people.

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Registration

Conference registration is now OPEN! The early-bird rates have been extended through 10 April 2020. The conference program will be posted shortly to the Schedule page. There are some hotel options listed on the Accommodations page, as well as some information about Edmonton’s attractions on the Visiting YEG page.

Sponsors

The ABC Copyright Conference gratefully acknowledges the contributions of its sponsors. More information about becoming a sponsor is available here.

Scholarships

The application period for Conference Scholarships is now CLOSED.

Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposals is now CLOSED. The Call was issued on 16 September 2019 and closed on 15 November 2019.

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Tweets by ABCCopyright

Interested in volunteering at the ABC Copyright Conference 2020?

(Pssst – there will definitely be perks!)

We anticipate volunteer hours on a variety of tasks, from staging the day before, to helping at the registration desk, staffing an Edmonton & area information table before & after each day begins & at breaks, standing by in each session room on an “as needed” basis, & more. 

Contact Sally-Ann at copyright@ualberta.ca for more information or to sign up. Please put “ABC 2020 Volunteers” as the subject line.

Last updated: 13Nov2019

Sponsorship Information – ABC Copyright Conference 2020

The ABC Copyright Conference relies on the generosity of its sponsors. Sponsorship allows the organizers to provide an engaging program and an exceptional overall experience for our attendees while keeping registration fees affordable.  We have provided a range of targeted sponsorship opportunities and tiers below. Please choose a tier and the opportunity to which you would like your contribution directed, or simply choose your tier and let the Sponsorship Committee allocate your contribution appropriately. We will also gratefully welcome any sponsorships that do not fit neatly within these categories.

Sponsorship Opportunities

For each of the five opportunities below, the sponsor will be recognized in relation to the sponsored event both in the conference program and at the event itself.

• Dinner/Reception (1 opportunity) – $5000
• Lunch (2 opportunities) – $2000
• Keynote Speakers (3 opportunities) – $2000
• Breakfast (2 opportunities) – $1000
• Nutrition Break (4 opportunities) – $1000

Additional opportunities:

• Student Scholarships (10 opportunities) – $150
• Conference swag (lanyards, tote bags, etc.)

Sponsorship Tiers

The Committee has established five main sponsorship tiers, named for Alberta’s five national parks, to represent dollar amounts and levels of recognition.  However you choose to direct your contribution, it will be recognized in accordance with the following tiers.  Sponsors will be recognized by tier in all marketing materials, with organization logos prominently displayed on the conference website and in the conference program.  Sponsor logos will also be displayed on slides between sessions at the event.

Banff Sponsorship Tier ($5000)	Logos from sponsors at this level will receive the highest rotation among sponsor slides between sessions.
Elk Island Sponsorship Tier ($2500)	Logos from sponsors at this level will receive a high rotation among sponsor slides between sessions.
Jasper Sponsorship Tier ($1000)	Logos from sponsors at this level will receive a high rotation among sponsor slides between sessions.
Waterton Lakes Sponsorship Tier ($500)	Logos from sponsors at this level will be included in the rotation among sponsor slides between sessions.
Wood Buffalo Sponsorship Tier ($250)	Logos from sponsors at this level will be included in the rotation among sponsor slides between sessions.

If you are interested in contributing to the ABC Copyright Conference, please let us know.  If you do not find a sponsorship tier suitable for you, we will be pleased to discuss alternatives. Thank you for your consideration.

Contact

Adrian Sheppard
Sponsorship Committee, ABC Copyright Conference 2020
Director, Copyright Office, University of Alberta
adrian.sheppard@ualberta.ca

Last Updated: 24Jan2020

Keynotes

Keynote 1 – Dr. Olivier Charbonneau
Keynote 2 – Dr. Rebecca Giblin
Keynote 3 – Dr. Oluwatobiloba (Tobi) Moody

Detailed Conference Schedule

Presenters and Presentations

• Robyn Hall – Copyright Practices of Canadian Institutional Repository Services
• Brianne Selman – Docs and Chill: Clearance Culture and Documentaries as Knowledge Mobilization
• Jacqueline Kreller-Vanderkooy – Experiences with Copyright and Media Reuse among Undergraduate Students Who Have Created a Digital Media Project
• Amanda Wakaruk, Nancy Marrelli, Mark Swartz – Driving Change on Crown Copyright
• Luc Fagnan, Julia Guy, Amanda Wakaruk, Adrian Sheppard and Michael B. McNally – Putting the Copyright Act into Action: Exploring the Challenges of Copyright Literacy related to the Canadian Copyright Act in Online Instructional Modules
• Mélanie Brunet and Marie-Ève Truchon – What does Quebec Want? An Analysis of Quebec-based Briefs Submitted for the Copyright Act Review
• Stephanie Savage and Jennifer Zerkee: Searching for Meaning in the Copyright Act Review: A Qualitative Analysis of Stakeholder Briefs
• Roger Gillis – Open GLAM: Open Licensing in Digital Cultural Heritage Collections
• Rebecca Katz – Legalese 1010: Talking Copyright with LIS Students
• Rumi Graham and Christina Winter – Copyright Practices and Approaches at Canadian Post-Secondaries: Preliminary Report and Follow-up Survey
• Drew Thomas – The ‘Might’ of Indigenous Collective Copyright: Treaty Rights and Treating Right
• Christina Winter, Rowena Johnson, Kathryn Blair, Heather Martin and Mark Swartz – Implementing CARL’s Copyright Open Educational Resource for University Instructors and Staff
• Rory McGreal – Open Educational Resources in Canada 2020
• Amanda Wakaruk and Céline Gareau-Brennan – “I Would Avoid the Kinds of Activities or Projects that Might Involve Copyright Issues”: Introducing the Copyright Anxiety Scale
• Alana Zanbilowicz – Navigating Troll Infested Waters: A Journey into Visual Information Literacy
• Sam Cheng and Desirée Thyme – Copyright Education for Film and Documentary Students
• Roën Janyk and Arielle Lomness – Balancing Authors Rights in the World of E-Books
• Alexandra Kohn and Jessica Lange – How Can We Make This Better? Understanding and Improving the Copyright Transfer Agreement Experience

Conference Registration is now OPEN!!

REGISTER HERE

Early Bird Rates* (Now until April 10)

Full Conference – $275 (gala included)
Thursday Only – $140 (no gala)
Friday Only – $120 (no gala)
*Note: These rates do not include Eventbrite fees.

Regular Conference Rates* (April 11 until 21 May 2020)

Full Conference – $325 (gala included)
Thursday Only – $170 (no gala)
Friday Only – $150 (no gala)
Guest (gala only) – $85
*Note: These rates do not include Eventbrite fees.

Student (FTE) Rates** (now until 21 May 2020)

Full Conference – $25 (no gala)
Thursday Only – $20 (no gala)
Friday Only – $20 (no gala)
**Note: These rates do not include Eventbrite fees. The number of student registrations may be limited.

Organizing Committee Rates* (now until 21 May 2020)

Full Conference – $137.50 (gala included)
*Note: This rate does not include Eventbrite fees.

REGISTER HERE

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Two additional items of note:
(a) U of A OER Summit on May 20; and
(b) the availability of three Conference Scholarships.

U of A OER Summit

The U of A Centre for Teaching and Learning invites you to attend an OER Summit, focused on the intersection of OER and policy, pedagogy, technology, and copyright. The Summit will be held on Wednesday, May 20, one day prior to the ABC Copyright Conference, and admission is free of charge. More information is available here.

Conference Scholarships (NOTE: Applications are now CLOSED)

Three Conference Scholarships, valued at up to $1325 each, will be made available to support the attendance at the conference by individuals with a demonstrated interest in copyright and who, due to financial constraints, would not otherwise be able to attend. The scholarship funds will be used to offset registration and travel expenses for the awardees. Additional information about Conference Scholarships is available here.

For any additional information about ABC Copyright Conference 2020, please contact copyright@ualberta.ca .

The ABC Copyright Conference gratefully acknowledges the contributions of its sponsors, listed below. More information about becoming a sponsor is available here.

Steering Committee

Kim Kemmer, U. of Alberta
Sally-Ann Mowat, U. of Alberta
Cindy Paul, U. of Alberta
Michael McNally, U. of Alberta
Adrian Sheppard, U. of Alberta
Amanda Wakaruk, U. of Alberta

Program Committee

Mélanie Brunet, U. of Ottawa
Blake Hawkins, Thompson Rivers U.
Kate Langrell, U. of Saskatchewan
Michael McNally, U. of Alberta
Meera Nair, NAIT

Sponsorship Committee

Shely Henry, SAIT
Adrian Sheppard, U. of Alberta
Alana Zanbilowicz, Mount Royal U.

Logistics Committee

Nicholle Carriere, NorQuest
Scott Day, MacEwan U.
Kim Kemmer, U. of Alberta
Cindy Paul, U. of Alberta

Communications Committee

Adrian Sheppard, U. of Alberta
Amanda Wakaruk, U. of Alberta

Volunteer Committee

Sally-Ann Mowat, U. of Alberta
Cindy Paul, U. of Alberta

Below are five hotels to consider for your stay in Edmonton.

1. Campus Tower Suite Hotel
(https://www.campustower.com/)

The ABC Copyright Conference 2020 has a small block of rooms at Campus Tower, which is just across the street from the university campus. This block of rooms at Campus Tower will be available until 30 April 2020.

Guest Room Reservation Method (updated 21Jan2020):

Individual call-in reservations can be made directly through the toll free reservations telephone line 800.709.1824, or directly through the hotel at 780.439.6060. Use the group code ACT-GFC3594 or meeting name by quoting “ABC Copyright Conference 2020,” or book through the hotel website (campustower.com) by using this unique booking link http://coa.st/gfd6 .

All reservations should be made before 30 April 2020 to ensure availability.

Rates start at $162.00 per night for one bedroom suites, and two bedroom suites are also available.

** Rate Guarantee – we will not be beat!  If you find a lower rate online, please email l.ternan@coasthotels.com and we will match the rate! Easy as that!

2. MacEwan University Residence (Hotel Rooms) (https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/CampusServices/GuestAccommodationServices/index.htm)

3. Matrix Hotel (https://www.matrixedmonton.com/)

4. Metterra Hotel on Whyte (https://www.metterra.com/)

Booking link (below) will be valid until May 13^th, 2020, based on hotel availability.

Metterra- ABC Copyright

5. Varscona Hotel on Whyte (https://www.varscona.com/)

Booking link (below) will be valid until May 13^th, 2020, based on hotel availability.

Varscona- ABC Copyright

Welcome. Bienvenue. ᑕᐋᐧᐤ Tawâw. 

Take advantage of attending ABC 2020 to enjoy Edmonton and area!

“National Geographic included Edmonton in its list of the “Best Summer Trips for 2015” — the only Canadian entry — praising the city for its endless festivals …, eclectic neighbourhoods and one-of-a-kind restaurants.” theloop.ca/26-reasons-why-edmonton-might-be-the-next-great-canadian-city/

Bring your appetite: we have become internationally renowned for our food scene!

We are also known for an Edmonton jewel, the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America (22 times larger than NYC’s Central Park). It has a fabulous trail system, and it should be bursting into leaf in late May.

Edmonton is vibrant and growing – with over a million people, it is Canada’s 5th-largest city, and its northernmost provincial capital. It’s located pretty much halfway up the province, on the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta’s Central Parkland Region. 

The North Saskatchewan bisects the city. Shopping, restaurants, and night life adjacent on both sides are great. There are umpteen attractions farther out from the central core as well, from West Edmonton Mall with its multiple attractions, to Telus World of Science, and more. Nearby out-of-city unmissables include Elk Island National Park, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, and a rodeo that just happens to be happening during this period in nearby St Albert.

Check out these links:

edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx – see also edmonton.ca/ets/day-pass.aspx

How to get around on ETS – the Edmonton Transit System

eedc.ca

exploreedmonton.com/visit-edmonton 

theloop.ca/26-reasons-why-edmonton-might-be-the-next-great-canadian-city/

This blog post is from 2015 but it still struts our stuff! Notes: the new Royal Alberta Museum is now open, and Fort Edmonton will still be closed.

lonelyplanet.com/canada/edmonton/top-things-to-do/a/poi/361220

Notes: Fort Edmonton and the Muttart Conservatory are currently closed for construction. Sadly, Noorish and the Hardware Grill have shuttered their doors; the Blue Plate Diner has moved. 124 Grand Market opens June 2. However, this is STILL an awesome list!

passionpassport.com/edmonton-guide-itinerary

For those with just one day. Again, note the Muttart Conservatory is closed for light rail transit construction this season.

exploreedmonton.com/event-calendar/st-albert-kinsmen-rainmaker-rodeo-exhibition

If you’ve never been to a rodeo and that appeals….

edmonton.ca/attractions_events/schedule-festivals-events.aspx#/

City of Edmonton calendar 

07 October 2020 – Registration is now open for the Fall Speakers’ Series. Additional details about each presentation are included below.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE FALL SPEAKERS’ SERIES

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 — 1300-1400 hrs Eastern (1000-1100 hrs Pacific)
**Presentation slides and recording now available**
Title:           How Can We Make This Better? Understanding and Improving the Copyright Transfer Agreement Experience
Speaker(s):  Alexandra Kohn, Assistant Librarian and Head, Office of Copyright Compliance, McGill University.
Abstract:     Copyright transfer agreements (CTAs) are at the heart of the author rights debate. These legal instruments determine which rights academic authors retain or cede to the publisher to distribute and share their work and yet both novice and experienced authors across disciplines struggle to understand them.
Based on workshop experiences and empirical research, the presenter will explore what are the qualities of a “good” CTA and which aspects of standard copyright transfer agreements pose the greatest difficulty for academic authors. The session will close by soliciting audience input on how publishers could alter their CTAs to improve the experience for all parties involved.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 — 1300-1400 hrs Eastern (1000-1100 hrs Pacific)
**Presentation slides and recording now available**
Title:           The ‘Might’ of Indigenous Collective Copyright: Treaty Rights and Treating Right
Speaker(s):  Andrew (Drew) Thomas, Master’s Student. Department of Communication, Media and Film, University of Calgary
Abstract:     Indigenous Collective Copyright in Canada is largely uncharted territory. Mapping this landscape requires the implementation of collective copyrights through interpreting treaty rights to produce a viable collective copyright approach. This session explores the recommendations included in the INDU copyright review committee combined with international case studies and alternative right interpretations to provide a suggested path by which such rights could be interpreted.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 — 1300-1400 hrs Eastern (1000-1100 hrs Pacific)
**Presentation slides and recording now available**
Title:           Experiences with Copyright and Media Reuse Among Undergraduate Students who have created a Digital Media Project
Speaker(s):  Jacqueline Kreller-Vanderkooy, Digital Media Librarian, University of Guelph
Abstract:     In the University of Guelph Library’s Media Studio, a team of professional staff and student employees provide training and support for students and faculty who are engaged in the creation of digital media such as videos and podcasts. This team has observed a range of student behaviors around media reuse/remixing in their digital media projects. These observations have made the team curious about how students make choices around media reuse and how they perceive and experience copyright in this context.
This session will review the results of a qualitative study that explores the experiences of undergraduate students with copyright and media reuse as they complete a digital media project as a course assignment. Participants’ experiences are explored using semi-structured interviews and the transcripts analyzed for themes. The session will share findings as well as thoughts about how the findings could inform copyright education.

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 — 1400-1500 hrs Eastern (1100-1200 hrs Pacific)
**Presentation slides and recording now available**
Title:           Canada’s Two OER Copyright Video Series
Speaker(s):  Christina Winter, Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of Regina; Mark Swartz, Copyright Manager, Queen’s University; Rowena Johnson, Copyright Officer, University of Calgary; Heather Martin, Copyright Officer and Manager, E-Learning and Reserves, University of Guelph; Kathryn Blair, Copyright Specialist, University of Waterloo; Amanda Wakaruk, Copyright Librarian, University of Alberta; Luc Fagnan, Master’s Student, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta; and Michael B. McNally, Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta
Abstract:     This presentation examines Canada’s two online, video based open educational instructional projects on Canadian copyright.  Members from CARL will highlight their new series of bilingual copyright videos aimed at faculty members and will launch this fall.  The CARL group will be followed by an update from the Opening Up Copyright series discussing the importance of having students involved in module development and commenting on how the project has evolved.  It will also be emphasized how the two sets of resources are complementary and both aimed at increasing copyright literacy in Canada.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020 — 1300-1400 hrs Eastern (1000-1100 hrs Pacific)
**Presentation slides and recording now available**
Title:           Searching for meaning in the Copyright Act review: A qualitative analysis of stakeholder briefs
Speaker(s):  Jennifer Zerkee, Copyright Specialist, Simon Fraser University; Stephanie Savage, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian, University of British Columbia
Abstract:     This presentation will build on our presentation at last year’s ABC conference on our investigation into language and discourse in the Copyright Act review. We will provide updates on our process and workflow, including our decision to revise our methodological approach and redesign our coding schema, and how we addressed briefs with few to no clear recommendations. We will share some findings now that we have completed coding all of the submitted briefs, as well as some comparisons between the recommendations submitted by stakeholders and the recommendations made in the INDU Committee’s resulting report.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE FALL SPEAKERS’ SERIES

[updated 21 October 2020]

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28 September 2020 – We are pleased to announce that ABC Copyright 2020 will be hosting a Fall Speakers’ Series. This series will include five presentations, drawn from the planned schedule for the ABC Copyright Conference 2020 that could not be held in May.

The Fall Speakers’ Series will be held online, via Zoom.  Admission is free, although registration will be required.  Information about registration will follow shortly.

The schedule for the series is as follows:

Date	Time	Speakers	Title
Wednesday, October 28, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Alexandra Kohn and Jessica Lange	“How Can We Make This Better? Understanding and Improving the Copyright Transfer Agreement Experience”
Wednesday, November 4, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Andrew (Drew) Thomas	“The ‘Might’ of Indigenous Collective Copyright: Treaty Rights and Treating Rights”
Wednesday, November 18, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Jacqueline Kreller-Vanderkooy	“Experiences with Copyright and Media Reuse Among Undergraduate Students who have created a Digital Media Project”
Wednesday, November 25, 2020	1400-1500 Eastern	Christina Winter, Mark Swartz, Rowena Johnson, Heather Martin, Kathryn Blair, Amanda Wakaruk, Luc Fagnan and Michael B. McNally	“Canada’s Two OER Copyright Video Series”
Wednesday, December 2, 2020	1300-1400 Eastern	Jennifer Zerkee and Stephanie Savage	“Searching for meaning in the Copyright Act review: A qualitative analysis of stakeholder briefs”