Toronto, February 23, 2009 — McCarthy Tétrault partners Barry Sookman and Steven Mason illustrate the challenges, concepts and approaches to copyright issues in their newly released casebook Copyright: Cases and Commentary on the Canadian and International Law. The authors draw on their experience in numerous high-profile intellectual property cases to show how copyright operates within various national legal systems and plays an important role in the creation and dissemination of valuable intellectual property assets.
Aimed at law students, law professors, librarians and practitioners, the casebook includes extracts from leading cases in both Canadian and international jurisprudence, and explains copyright matters to a broad audience through carefully selected court opinions and insightful commentary.
"Barry's and Steven's casebook reaffirms our team's international expertise and ability to understand and resolve clients' disputes regardless of jurisdiction," said W. Iain Scott, the firm's Chair and CEO. "It will be a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in copyright law."
Published by Carswell, Copyright: Cases and Commentary on the Canadian and International Law can be purchased at Carswell's online bookstore or by calling 1-877-750-9041.
About Barry Sookman
Barry Sookman is partner in McCarthy Tétrault's Technology Law Group as well as its Co-Chair. He is also the former head of the firm's Intellectual Property Group. He is recognized as one of Canada's foremost authorities in information technology and intellectual property law. He has argued numerous precedent-setting cases at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Sookman is the author of several books, including the leading four-volume treatise Computer, Internet and Electronic Commerce Law (Carswell 1999—2009). He is also an Adjunct Professor of Copyright at Osgoode Law School.
About Steven Mason
Steven Mason is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group. 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 of Copyright at Osgoode Law School and is regularly invited to speak about topics in the field of intellectual property litigation.
About McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. The firm is well-established in major financial centres across Canada and in London, UK.
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