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Shopping Agreements: The Pros and Cons as Compared to Option Agreements
New CRTC Policy Framework for Local and Community TV
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has published a new policy designed to ease the economic pressure squeezing local television […]
Broadcasters obtain injunction in bid to stem “emerging trend” of pre-loaded set-top boxes
The Federal Court of Canada recently granted three large broadcasters an order for an injunction* against retailers of pre-loaded “plug-and-play” […]
British Columbia Announces Changes to Film and TV Tax Credits
On May 2, 2016 the government of British Columbia announced significant changes to the province’s film, television and digital media […]
Ottawa Launches Overhaul of Cultural Policy
The Department of Canadian Heritage has launched a review of the federal government’s cultural policy toolkit that could bring significant […]
Parliament Undertaking Media and Local Communities Study
Parliament is taking another careful look at the state of the country’s news media. The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage […]
Producing in Canada Released!
We in the Dentons Canada Media and Entertainment Group are very happy to announce the release of the latest version […]
A Brief History of the Broadcast Reproduction Right
The following is a timeline of broadcast reproduction copyright developments, leading to yesterday’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in CBC […]
Online Endorsements and “Astroturfing”
Having warned consumers: “Don’t buy into fake online endorsements” last year, the Competition Bureau sent a strong message to the media […]
The Complexities of Canada’s Extension of Copyright Protection for Sound Recordings
On June 23, 2015, Royal Assent was given to Parliament’s Bill C-59, otherwise known as the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, […]
Trivial Thoughts on Substantial Parts
What constitutes a “substantial part” of a copyrighted work is an endlessly diverting question – both because copyright law tends […]
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