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 […]
Television
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Let’s Talk TV – CRTC Roadmap to “Maximize Viewer Choice”
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has issued its fourth “Let’s Talk TV” policy decision on the regulation of the Canadian television […]
Let’s Talk TV – Delayering 50 years of Regulation in “the Age of Abundance”
In an important policy decision issued today, “The way forward – Creating compelling and diverse Canadian programming”, the CRTC announced “significant changes to […]
A Clarifying Development – “Canadian Content” Tax Credit Regulations Amended
The October 4, 2014 Canada Gazette (being vol. 148, no. 40), contained something of note for Canadian film and TV lawyers: […]
You’re Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 13)
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and […]
You’re Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 12)
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and […]
You’re Getting Sued for What? An E&O Odyssey (Pt 11)
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting the type of risks which film and TV producers face and […]
How Many Pieces of Flair Do You Have? Obtaining Merchandising Rights from Actors
A recent decision from the US federal courts offers a timely reminder of the importance for producers of specifically spelling […]