Stairway to Infringement
Intro: “The Hook” This summer, an American jury found that “Stairway to Heaven” [hereafter Stairway] rockers Led Zeppelin did not infringe the song “Taurus” [hereafter
July 19, 2016
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Category: Music Industry
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
March 21, 2016
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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
March 21, 2016
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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
November 9, 2015
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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Discuss Performance Rights
It’s Toronto’s time to shine! This past October, Governor General David Johnston officially declared 2015 to be the “Year of Sport in Canada” and Toronto’s
July 12, 2015
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A Tidal Shift for the Digital Economy?
A decade and a half since music industry titans like the rock group Metallica launched legal action to shut down the largest (unauthorized) distributor of
June 23, 2015
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