Copyright is a creature of statute and thus operates territorially within the boundaries of national legal systems. However, the issues copyright raises permeate international trade, culture and art. Accordingly, this casebook presents extracts from the leading cases from both Canadian and international jurisprudence to illustrate the challenges, concepts and approaches to copyright issues.

Barry Sookman is a partner in the firm's Toronto office and co-leader of its Technology Law Group. Former leader of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. Recognized as one of Canada's foremost authorities in information technology, Internet and copyright law. Acts in connection with complex IT/IP transactions such as outsourcings and in IT/IP litigation. Has argued numerous precedent-setting cases at all levels of courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Author of numerous books, including the leading five-volume treatise Computer, Internet and Electronic Commerce Law, Canadian and International Casebook, Copyright: Cases and Commentary on the Canadian and International Law, and Computer, Internet and E-Commerce Terms: Judicial, Legislative and Technical Definitions. Consistently identified by numerous publications as among Canada's top information technology and intellectual property lawyers. Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property at Osgoode Law School. Member of the Joint CBA/PTIC Copyright Committee. Admitted to the Ontario Bar, 1982. You can follow his blog at barrysookman.com

Steven Mason is a partner in the Litigation Group at McCarthy Tétrault in Toronto. His practice includes all areas of litigation, with a particular focus on intellectual property and related disputes. Mr. Mason is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer and has represented clients in a broad range of complex litigation in the Federal Court of Canada and in the Ontario Courts. He is also an Adjunct Professor (Intellectual Property Law) at Osgoode Law School.