Canadian copyright

From: <hereed[_at_]utdallas.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 1994 15:33:27 -0600


What caught my eye was that I thought it said that books containing software which had been published could not be lent. Is this correct? Does anyone have a citation or further information (preferably telling me that I am mistaken) ?

Thanks!

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MODERATOR'S NOTE: For reference, here is the clip as it appeared in

                   the EDUPAGE issue dated 01/18/94

> NO SOFTWARE RENTALS. Canada's new Copyright Act prohibits the rental of
> computer software without the permission of the publisher. It could also
> eliminate the rental of music recordings and video games such as those sold
> by Nintendo. (Toronto Star, 01/13/94 C3).
Received on Mon Jan 24 1994 - 21:35:26 GMT

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