Producing in Canada Released!
We in the Dentons Canada Media and Entertainment Group are very happy to announce the release of the latest version […]
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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 […]
Ontario “Grandfathers” Tax Credit Rate Changes
When Ontario announced its 2015 budget (for earlier Signal coverage see here), one particular proposed change was met with… well, […]
I Didn’t Say That – The Ability of Actors to Control Their Performances Under Canadian Copyright Law
When the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued its 2014 opinion in Garcia v Google (the original order […]
If You Know About It, You’re the Publisher – Website Operator Liability for Defamation
The first few months of 2015 have brought some welcome direction from Canadian courts regarding the liability of operators of […]
Ontario Passes Protecting Child Performers Act
On April 30, 2015, Ontario passed Bill 17, entitled the Protecting Child Performers Act; on May 5, 2015, Bill 17 received […]
Ontario’s 2015 Budget Makes Changes to Cultural Tax Credits
The Ontario government released its 2015 Budget on April 23, 2015 – and it makes some significant changes to Ontario’s […]
Balancing the Budget …and Balancing Copyright
The Government of Canada’s Budget Plan for 2015 proposes various measures within the expected areas of tax relief, job creation and economic growth […]
Handy-dandy Comparison Chart: Canadian Content, Production Services, Co-Ventures and Treaty Co-Productions
Everybody likes a “cheat sheet” which clearly summarizes the differences between various options – and now the Dentons Media and […]
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