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Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been and continues to be one of the biggest topics of conversation in the music industry since the advent of digital music distribution.

Canada Technology

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Edwards Creative Law

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

If there's interest to include your song, or the recording of your song, in a film, TV series, advertisement, video game, or another similar form of media, there's a lot to keep in mind, much of which can be considered...

EC

Edwards Creative Law

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

Some people leave behind a legacy. Ozzy Osbourne left behind a brand manual.

NL

Nelligan Law

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

There are few spaces where people truly allow themselves to get lost in the moment. But when you, your friends, and hundreds or thousands of other fans are singing along with your favourite band as they command the stage...

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

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

GW

Gowling WLG

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

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

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

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

Music Rights Trump Campaigns

Canada Media & IT

GW

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

NL

Nelligan Law

Friday Afternoon With Vinny

Canada Media & IT

CM

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

A Big Beautiful Betrayal For US Expats. Is Renunciation Of US Citizenship Now The Best (And Only) Option?

MP

Moodys Private Client Law LLP

La CSC annule les plafonds liés aux dépenses de publicité politique faite par des tiers en période préélectorale en Ontario

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher LLP

2025 Global In-House Counsel Report: Unique Insights Into The Global In-House Profession From ICW | Mondaq

Worldwide Law Practice

IC

In-House Counsel Worldwide

Will It Work? Québec Prepares For Its New Consumer Legal Warranty

Canada Consumer

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

On June 4, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-121 (Decision)...

Canada Media & IT

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

AI In Music: The Drake/Tupac Case And Beyond

In a matter of days, Drake's latest release went from making headlines around the world to being taken down amidst threats of legal action from the estate of arguably one of the most revered...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

DP

DLA Piper

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

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Can AI Be An Inventor? Redux

Canada Technology

PI

PCK Intellectual Property

Copyright Board Modernizes Royalty Tariff-Setting Procedures For Users

ML

McMillan LLP

Cernjul V. The Nordic Insurance Company Of Canada: A Consideration Of The Insured's Entitlement To Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage And Indemnity (Ontario)

Canada Litigation

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Manhattan Jury Finds That Ed Sheeran Did Not Copy Marvin Gaye's ‘Let's Get It On'

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Cassels

Where The Arts And Business Intersect (Video)

Canada Media & IT

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

The Future Of Generative AI In The Entertainment Industry: Legal Considerations And New Opportunities

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

SB

Smart & Biggar

Let's Chat(GPT)

LS

Lenczner Slaght LLP

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

ML

McMillan LLP

The Future Of Generative AI In The Entertainment Industry: Legal Considerations And New Opportunities

Developments in artificial intelligence ("AI") have excited people across industries for years—in 2017, PwC projected that AI would contribute over USD$15 trillion to the global economy by 2030...

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson 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...

SB

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

Canada Media & IT

CP

Cox & Palmer

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

Fasken successfully represented several of the respondents before the Supreme Court of Canada in Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada v. Entertainment Software Association...

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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.

In the Final Action, the Examiner rejected all claims in the application as being directed to unpatentable subject matter and lacking utility.

SB

Smart & Biggar

Presented With A Music Contract? Ask Yourself These Five Questions

Being presented with a contract in the music industry, whether a big deal or small, can be both exciting and anxiety inducing.

CP

Cox & Palmer

Sound Recording Copyright vs. Musical Work Copyright

There are many, many, many good articles out there explaining the difference between the musical work copyright and the sound recording copyright. However, I suppose there is no harm in adding one more to drive the point home.

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

AB

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

SB

Smart & Biggar

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

CP

Cox & Palmer

A Year Of Movie Magic: The 2022 Oscar Nominations

Canada Media & IT

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Neil Young Won't Be Rockin' (if Joe Rogan Is Talkin') In The Free World

Canada Media & IT

GW

Gowling WLG

Copyright Reform – A Global Challenge, With Made-In-Canada Solutions: In Conversation With Patrick Rogers, CEO Of Music Canada (Video & Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

Traffic Calming: Art Or Liability?

Canada Media & IT

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Episode 8: Composer Agreements For Firm And TV Projects (Podcast)

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons

Federal Government Announces Additional Financial Support For The Canadian Arts And Culture Sector

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Federal Court Of Appeal Upholds Canada's First Copyright Site-Blocking Order

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Cassels

Validity Of "Making Available" Copyright Tariff To Be Considered By Supreme Court Of Canada

SB

Smart & Biggar

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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)

PL

Procido LLP

Copyright Reform – A Global Challenge, With Made-In-Canada Solutions: In Conversation With Patrick Rogers, CEO Of Music Canada (Video & Podcast)

GW

Gowling WLG

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

GW

Gowling WLG

6 Tax Planning Questions For Canadian Musicians (Video)

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Crowe Soberman LLP

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