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
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
With the rising popularity of video and computer games, a new form of user generated content (“UGC”) and a whole new set of intellectual property
The culture industries appear to be at a crossroads. Shifting advertising practices as well as audience viewing and consumption habits continue to contribute to new
Creating YouTube videos incorporating copyright protected works is a commonplace, often amateur pursuit of today’s tech-savvy cultural ‘consumers’ and no one is making money off of
Bill C-11[1] provides for a new exception to infringement for user-generated content (UGC), along with new grounds for fair dealing. These provisions, combined with a
With markets in real property, personal property, and intellectual property quite cornered, the future-savvy lawyer might consider their cutting-edge cousin, if France’s data-mining tax proposal