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La Cour Suprême Des États-Unis Restreint La Responsabilité Des FSI En Matière De Violation Du Droit D'Auteur — Ce Que Cox Communications, Inc. V. Sony Music Entertainment Signifie Pour Le Canada

Le 25 mars 2026, la Cour suprême des États-Unis a rendu sa décision dans Cox Communications, Inc. et al. v. Sony Music Entertainment et al., 607 U.S. ------- S.Ct. ----2026 WL 815823 limitant les circonstances dans lesquelles les fournisseurs de services Internet (FSI) peuvent être tenus responsables des violations du droit d'auteur commises par les utilisateurs de leurs services.

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Facing The Music: Copyright Controversy In Olympic Figure Skating

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina delivered two unforgettable weeks of historic performances, and figure skating once again proved it is one of the event's crown jewels.

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Aird & Berlis LLP

CRTC Releases New Definition Of "Canadian Program"

On November 18, 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released a regulatory policy which introduces a new definition of a "Canadian program" for CRTC regulatory purposes.

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

The Journey Of A Thousand Miles Starts With But A Single Step: The CRTC Releases Highly Anticipated Modernized Framework For Certification Of "Canadian Content"

After years of debate in the Canadian film and television industry, Canada now finds itself on the verge of a significant update to the definition of what qualifies as "Canadian content" (CanCon) for Canadian...

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Cassels

OpenWav Streaming Platform Hopes To Remix The Music Industry

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

Five Practical Tips For Music Producers

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

From Red Carpet To Rights: Top 5 IP Considerations For TIFF Goers

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Music Performance Agreements – Legally, What You Need To Know

Canada Media & IT

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

EC

Edwards Creative Law

Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

EC

Edwards Creative Law

"Madman Trademarking Across The Water" — A Legal Love Letter To Ozzy Osbourne

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Nelligan Law

Concerts And Music Festivals: Understanding The Risks And Ensuring Your Safety

Canada Media & IT

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Amping Up Trade Wars: Tariffing Intangible Film, Television, And Streaming Content

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

How To Meet The Very High Bar For Establishing And Maintaining Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) Status, Plus Corporate And Tax Implications Of Share Transfer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Walking The Journey With Founders: Joe Gill’s Approach To Supporting Saskatchewan Startups (Video)

Canada Commercial

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McKercher LLP

HR Compliance Audit

Canada Employment

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

The Duty To Accommodate Disabilities In The Workplace: A Step-By-Step Guide

Canada Employment

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Piccolo Heath

QSBC Shares And The 24 Month Holding Period Requirement

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Linmac

Monetizing The Melody: The Billion-Dollar Evolution Of Music Securitization

Asset securitization offers an efficient structuring solution to finance and capitalize certain businesses. It has been used in Canada and internationally to finance and refinance auto...

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Gowling WLG

Episode 22: Fair Dealing In Canada, Part One (Podcast)

In this episode of the Entertainment and Media Law Signal podcast series, Bob Tarantino speaks with David Steinberg about Fair dealing in Canada. The first in a two-part series, this episode focuses on the basics.

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Une nouvelle loi californienne oblige les boutiques numériques à indiquer tout achat effectué sous licence seulement

Le 1ᵉʳ janvier 2025 a marqué l'entrée en vigueur d'une nouvelle loi californienne (AB 2426), modifiant les lois existantes sur la publicité trompeuse...

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

Music Rights Trump Campaigns

This summer not only did Trump use Beyoncé's song Freedom as the background to a campaign video posted on social media, his campaign also featured several iconic songs during his rallies including the Foo Fighter's My Hero...

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Williams v Music And Entertainment Rights Licensing Independent Network Ltd And The Territorial Principle

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Fasken

When Chili's Met The Beastie Boys: A Sizzling Sabotage Showdown

Canada Media & IT

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Nelligan Law

Friday Afternoon With Vinny

Canada Media & IT

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Casey & Moss LLP

CRTC Imposes Mandatory Contribution Obligations On Online Undertakings For The Creation And Promotion Of Canadian And Indigenous Content

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Streaming Services Required To Contribute 5% Of Revenues To Prescribed Funds

Canada Media & IT

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

AI In Music: The Drake/Tupac Case And Beyond

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Miller Thomson LLP

Altice USA Reportedly Sued For Allegedly Enabling Piracy By Subscribers

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Goodmans LLP

Paying For Music Licensing; Or What Do You Mean My Music Streaming Service Is Not Enough?‎

Canada Media & IT

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DLA Piper

Spotify's AI: The Key To Unlocking Your Perfect Playlist

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Can AI Be An Inventor? Redux

Canada Technology

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PCK Intellectual Property

Altice USA Reportedly Sued For Allegedly Enabling Piracy By Subscribers

As reported by Reuters and BNN Breaking, Warner Music, Sony Music and their subsidiaries (the "Major Music Labels") have reportedly filed a lawsuit against Altice USA ("Altice")...

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Goodmans LLP

Paying For Music Licensing; Or What Do You Mean My Music Streaming Service Is Not Enough?‎

Chances are the last time you were waiting in a doctor's office, shopping in a retail store, having a drink at a bar, or waiting on hold on the phone, you were listening to music.

Canada Media & IT

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DLA Piper

Spotify's AI: The Key To Unlocking Your Perfect Playlist

Spotify, the popular music streaming service, has been experimenting with AI-generated playlists created with prompts.

Canada Technology

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Goodmans LLP

Can AI Be An Inventor? Redux

Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as ChatGPT and DABUS, have sparked debates about their potential role in patenting new inventions.

Canada Technology

PI

PCK Intellectual Property

Copyright Board Modernizes Royalty Tariff-Setting Procedures For Users

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McMillan LLP

Who Owns AI-Generated Creations – And Why You Should Care (Podcast)

Recently Guillaume Lavoie Ste-Marie spoke on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and IP protection for AI-generated works as a guest on Canadian IP Voices...

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Smart & Biggar

Let's Chat(GPT)

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise and is receiving significant attention across disciplines and industries. The impact of generative AI spans various fields...

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Hits Pause Button On Double Royalties Payable By Online Music Service Users

Online music service ("OMS") providers scored a win on July 15, 2022, with the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") decision in Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada ("SOCAN")...

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McMillan LLP

Canada vs. The U.S.: Songwriter Collaborations And The Value Of Co-writer Agreements

Two or more songwriters sit down… armed with guitars and a notepad… intending to change the world with a great song.

Canada Media & IT

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Cox & Palmer

The Making Of Music IV: The Intrinsic Value Of Music Masters

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Making Of Music III: Is There Value In Owning The Physical Masters?

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Making Of Music II: Copyright And The Value Of Master Recordings

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Making Of Music: Is A Master Recording Tangible Or Intangible Property?

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

"Making Available" – The Supreme Court Rules That There Is Only One Royalty Fee To Be Paid

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Fasken

Patentable Subject Matter, Indefiniteness And The Obvious To Try Test – "Multi-Pack" Lessons From The Patent Appeal Board Decision Re: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

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Smart & Biggar

Presented With A Music Contract? Ask Yourself These Five Questions

CP

Cox & Palmer

Sound Recording Copyright vs. Musical Work Copyright

CP

Cox & Palmer

10 Questions For A Music Lawyer

CP

Cox & Palmer

Record Deals And Contract Tips: Part 2

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

Your Song Was Handmade For Somebody Like Me – Court Clears Ed Sheeran Of Copyright Infringement In Shape Of You

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Record Deals And Contract Tips: Part 1

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

The Importance Of Signing A Band Agreement

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

The Devil Is In The Details: Copyright Claim Struck For Failure To Plead "Written" Licence

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Smart & Biggar

Legal Considerations When Co-Writing A Song: What You Need To Know

CP

Cox & Palmer

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Is Your Song Ready For A TV Or Film Placement? — Pitfalls To Avoid (Video)

EC

Edwards Creative Law

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Arts On (the) Line: Copyright Protection Of Digital Performances For Presenters, Agents & Managers (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Press Pause: Covid-19 Strategies For Artists (Video)

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Gowling WLG

6 Tax Planning Questions For Canadian Musicians (Video)

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Crowe Soberman LLP

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