CBC v SODRAC Episode III: Oral Arguments Heard at the SCC

On March 16th, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) heard oral arguments in CBC v SODRAC . The SCC granted leave to appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) decision back in September, which originally stemmed from a 2012 Copyright Board (the “Board”) decision. The issue centers on whether broadcasters should be required to pay […]

After Swift Shakes it Off with Spotify, US Copyright Office Promises to Shake it Up

The US Copyright Office has published a report that, at the very least, promises to reopen the debate surrounding rights of remuneration for performers and makers of sound recordings. This followed huge publicity generated in the United States about artist remuneration rates for webcasting, which in turn was sparked by pop pixie Taylor Swift’s pronouncement that her […]