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A Terms of Trade Primer – Part 2 (Editorial Control and Development)

This is the second installment in our series about the new Terms of Trade applicable to the English-language Canadian private […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Television

A Terms of Trade Primer – Part 1 (Introduction)

The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) recently announced that it had successfully concluded negotiations and entered into Terms of Trade […]

By Bob Tarantino
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So You Want Your House to be Famous? Pitfalls of Location Agreements

Tony Wong had an interesting article in last week’s Toronto Star, the title of which gives an indication of how a […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Copyright
  • Movies
  • Television

Question and Answer: Do I Need Permission to Use a Photograph of Public Domain Art?

Let’s imagine someone wants to use a photograph of a very old painting in their movie or television show (or, […]

By Bob Tarantino
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The “Pay or Play” Clause in Film and TV Contracts

I was speaking at a conference earlier this week when the discussion turned to the issue of “pay or play” […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Movies
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The Regulation of Talent Agents in Canada

Ricardo Cestero over at Law Law Land remarks on the inherent tensions in the relationship between talent and talent agents […]

By Bob Tarantino
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Question and Answer: Do I Need Permission to Film the Outside of a Building?

The Copyright Act (Canada) extends copyright protection to “architectural works” (a subset of “artistic works”) – does a filmmaker need permission […]

By Bob Tarantino
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Jones v Corbis – Walking Down a Red Carpet and Implied Consent to Uses of Images

When a celebrity (or anyone else) walks down a red carpet, what are they consenting to in terms of the […]

By Bob Tarantino
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  • Errors and Omissions Insurance
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Tattoos On Screen Redux

About a year ago, we posted about Tattoos On Screen, offering a brief overview about the errors and omissions clearance […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Movies
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They’re Beautiful People, They’re Just Not Canadian – The Federal Court’s Tricon Decision

A relatively rare event recently occurred: the Federal Court of Canada delivered a decision regarding a “Canadian content” certification decision made […]

By Bob Tarantino
  • Copyright
  • Movies
  • Television

Question and Answer: Do I Need Permission to Film Canadian Currency?

Filming currency can arise in a variety of circumstances: from filming actors exchanging money to using images of money in […]

By Bob Tarantino
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Dick Tracy Returns: The Importance of Specificity in Reversion Clauses

Reports about Warren Beatty’s recent court victory in respect of the film and television rights to the Dick Tracy property offer […]

By Bob Tarantino

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