CRI 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Copyright Act Of 1976, Benjamin Kaplan, Copyright Term Extension Act

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Creative Industries
• Course: CRI 200
• Professor: Jeremy Shtern

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