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Hacking in Canada

Hacking in Canada

This blog is cross-posted with permission from Margaret Haig, Head of Copyright Delivery at the UK IPO, her original post is available here. In February, I got invited to take part in a hackathon. I took a second look at the invitation, and 'hackathon' jumped out! But we wouldn’t be hacking our way into the […]

Tariffbusters: Does the CBC v SODRAC decision debunk the "Mandatory Tariff Theory

Tariffbusters: Does the CBC v SODRAC decision debunk the "Mandatory Tariff Theory

Introduction to the panel After two exciting and lively debates on the principle of technological neutrality (see Sebastian Beck-Watt’s coverage here) and reproduction rights (see Paul Blizzard’s coverage here), IP Osgoode’s Unpack SODRAC symposium turned to a new panel to ‘unpack’ the paragraphs of CBC v SODRAC [SODRAC] concerning the mandatory (or not) nature of tariffs […]

Shifting technological neutrality into reverse: UNPACK SODRAC

Shifting technological neutrality into reverse: UNPACK SODRAC

Should all copies be treated the same way for the purposes of Copyright? If the CBC’s internal content management system creates incidental copies of audio works during the creation or broadcast of a television program or movie, does it enage the owner's Copyright under s 3(1)(d) of the Copyright Act [the "Act"]? What incentives do Canada’s […]

A Copy is a Copy is a Copy: Reproduction Rights In CBC v. SODRAC

A Copy is a Copy is a Copy: Reproduction Rights In CBC v. SODRAC

The Honourable Mr. Marshall Rothstein is a tough act to follow, especially when recounting his own majority decision. At the recent UNPACK SODRAC: Technological Change and Copyright Tariffs after CBC v SODRAC (SCC 2015) symposium, the former Supreme Court justice stood firmly by his decision in the case during his keynote address. The panelists during […]

'Made in America’ 2015? The TPP and the Future of Canada’s Digital Economy

'Made in America’ 2015? The TPP and the Future of Canada’s Digital Economy

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”) agreement pages of both the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the White House display an understandable, if not provocative, logo extolling that the trade deal is “Made in America”. For a trade deal whose negotiations spanned the length of President Obama’s term in office, this is hardly surprising: with the end of […]

Conference Report: “Internet and Copyright Law in the European Perspective. The Digital Single Market Copyright”

Conference Report: “Internet and Copyright Law in the European Perspective. The Digital Single Market Copyright”

The re-posting of this comment is part of a cross-posting collaboration with MediaLaws: Law and Policy of the Media in a Comparative Perspective. On November 4th and 5th 2015 the Italian Judge Permanent Training Program for the Court of Milan (Hon. Francesca Fiecconi), with the collaboration of AIPPI Italian Group (Ms Renata Righetti, Avv.ti Giorgio […]

The User-Generated Content Exception: Moving Away from a Non-Commercial Requirement

The User-Generated Content Exception: Moving Away from a Non-Commercial Requirement

Introduction In December 2006, Time magazine celebrated “You” as the person of the year.[1]  In the article, Lev Grossman stated that our history is no longer shaped by a few famous men but by all of us who are part of the new Web.[2]  He applauded the fact that over the past year: We made […]

IP Osgoode Speaks Series Featuring Prof. Matthew Rimmer

IP Osgoode Speaks Series Featuring Prof. Matthew Rimmer

The Trans Pacific Partnership: Copyright Law, the Creative Industries and Internet Freedom In a timely manner, only three days after the announcement of the conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Prof. Matthew Rimmer accepted our invitation and shared few of the hidden secrets behind the agreement as part of IP Osgoode speaks […]

Debunking Common Myths about Copyright Term Extension for Sound Recordings and Performances: Why Longer is Better

Debunking Common Myths about Copyright Term Extension for Sound Recordings and Performances: Why Longer is Better

The Canadian Government announced last week that it is amending the Copyright Act to extend the term of protection for performers and makers of sound recordings from its current 50 years to 70 years. This will bring Canada’s laws more into line with those of more than 60 counties which have protection of 70 years […]