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**University level research**

This dissertation topic should explore the concept of open-source information, which is describe as free access knowledge to all users. The problem with open-source knowledge is that it can be modified with a small element of creative skill to become copyrighted. Thus, this raises the question whether it is moral for open-source materials to be copyrightable in the future. In order to understand the nature of this new area of law the discussion will undertake a comparative review of copyright laws, which will include International Conventions, Canadian, US and Australian laws.