The document provides an overview of copyright and the internet from the perspective of artists and copyright lawyers. It discusses how the internet can be used as a platform for promotion, income, and circumventing traditional career paths for artists. It also examines issues for copyright lawyers, such as balancing rights holders' interests with user access. Current Canadian copyright law and proposals for reform are reviewed, including debates around technological protection measures, safe harbors for internet service providers, and other challenges posed by new technologies.