Communications Law
Charitable Retransmission?
Hey everyone, I came across this article today and I found it interesting after just covering the section on s.31(2) and Bell Canada v 1325030 Ontario https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/locast-copyright-1235007484/ Locast was a video streaming service directed at “cord cutters.” Locast advertised itself as a non-profit organization that provided users with online access to broadcast television stations. CBS, […]
Week 6: Slides & Video, October 25, 2021
Video & slides below…Unfortunately there is a disconcerting humm in the background audio as the room volume was inadvertently set set too high. Jon
Week 5: Slides & Video, October 18, 2021
Video & slides below… Jon
Olivia Rodrigo vs Paramore
Most of you are likely familiar with this already, but I just wanted to share an interesting and fairly recent music-industry copyright issue that arose between the singer Olivia Rodrigo and the band Paramore. The songs at issue here are Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” and Paramore’s “Misery Business.” I’ve hyperlinked the songs on YouTube. After […]
Bad Art Friend and Copyright
Hey all, If you spend a bad amount of time on Twitter like I do I’m sure you’ve seen the buzz about Bad Art Friend, a piece in the NYT Mag about a very convoluted and petty feud between two authors. One of the main points of contention in the article is an allegation of […]
Week 4: Slides & Video, October 4, 2021
Video and slides below. Unfortunately the camera was focused in the wrong place. Sound is fine which ultimately is the important thing. We have dealt with the annoyance somewhat by just having voice over slides for this class. Jon
Shift in Power Dynamics in Relation to IP in the Entertainment Industry
Hi everyone! I just came across an interesting IP-related article that I thought I’d share. Essentially, it is about how writer and actress Michaela Cole turned down a $1 million Netflix deal because they wouldn’t allow her to retain any of the copyright. Mind you, Cole was only asking for 5% of her copyright (at […]