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Why the authorship of the work is important for protecting the copyright?

The copyright is normally valid for the lifetime of the author, so it is important that the identity of this person is known to the Copyright Office. It is not obligatory to register a work authority to benefit from copyright protection. protection. If a work has more than one author, the names and addresses of all authors must be indicated.

The authorship is also important, as copyright lasts for the life of the author the author's lifetime and extends 50 years after his or her death, in accordance with Canadian law.

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