Copyright on images, fonts and music
Quebec trade rule for web and digital marketing agencies.
The rule
The images, photos, fonts and music used in deliverables are protected by copyright: a licence may limit use (advertising, duration, territory, modification). To be validated according to each licence. In Orvel: Each deliverable states the source and licence of the elements used; the agent never claims that an image or a piece of music is “royalty-free” without proof of the licence. Official source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/fra/lois/C-42/
Information about Quebec rules, not legal advice. Check with your professional order, advisor or the official source.
How Maya helps
- Quote requests
- Client brief
- Proposal follow-ups
- Deliverables and approvals
- Monthly reports and renewals
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This rule, region by region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Capitale-Nationale region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · Montreal
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · Laval
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Outaouais region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Montérégie region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Eastern Townships (Estrie)
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · Chaudière-Appalaches
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Mauricie region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · Lanaudière
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Centre-du-Québec region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Laurentians
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Bas-Saint-Laurent region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Côte-Nord region
- Copyright on images, fonts and music · the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
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Questions
Copyright on images, fonts and music — what does it mean?
The images, photos, fonts and music used in deliverables are protected by copyright: a licence may limit use (advertising, duration, territory, modification). To be validated according to each licence. In Orvel: Each deliverable states the source and licence of the elements used; the agent never claims that an image or a piece of music is “royalty-free” without proof of the licence. Official source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/fra/lois/C-42/
Does Maya apply this rule automatically?
Maya follows your templates and rules and shows you the result for approval. Never promises a result, a ranking or a price outside your rules.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is general information about Quebec rules. Always check with your professional order, advisor or the official source.
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