SOCAN

ESAC v. SOCAN – Battle Lines Drawn in Copyright Pentalogy

Entertainment Software Association of Canada v SOCAN was one of two 5-4 split decisions of the copyright pentalogy decisions released on July 12. Online media and software producers and distributors won a major victory. The Supreme Court ruled that the “communication to the public by telecommunication” right does not apply to downloads of a musical […]

The SOCAN Experience: A Semester in Osgoode’s IP Intensive Program

I was one of the lucky few that had the chance to take part in the inaugural IP Intensive program last term at Osgoode Hall Law School.  Before coming to Osgoode, I was a musician for over a decade, so I was thrilled when I received the news that my placement was at the Society […]