This year, let’s consider how important music is in our society and our lives, and how intellectual property relates to this art form.
Music is beneficial in many ways. It is frequently used as a therapeutic tool to alleviate stress, anxiety and depression. It can improve mood, concentration, memory and learning skills and induce relaxation or stimulate activity. Music also drives social interaction. As an art form, it transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, acting like a universal language.
Protecting musical creations
The purpose of the Copyright Act is to protect creative works, including musical works. The law confers exclusive rights to various creators in the music industry, allowing them to control how their music is used and how the resulting profits are shared.
Like most other countries in the world, Canada is a signatory to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, which stipulates that a copyright existing in one signatory country is recognized in the other signatory countries.
Intellectual property rights encourage the creation of new works by protecting this art form and compel the music industry to foster an environment where artists and professionals can thrive.
Protecting intellectual property in music also has significant economic repercussions. Doing so sustains the music industry, which plays a key role in the economy, creating jobs and income.
In conclusion, intellectual property is fundamental to music and, by extension, to cultural heritage.
On this day, we wish to celebrate this form of art that is such an integral part of our lives. We stand behind the intellectual property mechanisms that protect and enrich this vital artistic field.