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Why Justin Trudeau is Wrong About Bill C-18 and Google’s Response to Mandated Payments for Links

Michael Geist

Unlike the standards established under the Income Tax Act which govern Qualified Canadian Journalism Organizations (QCJO) and which feature multiple criteria to ensure that only organizations producing journalism are covered, Bill C-18 applies to broadcasters that may not face any requirements to produce news.

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Once Branded Notorious Pirates, Sites Agree to Filter Out Pirated TV Shows

TorrentFreak

No Shortage of Copyright Complaints. The Association of Commercial Television (AKTV) represents the rights of broadcasters in the Czech Republic. ko television networks, AKTV’s responsibilities include defending the rights of its members and ensuring that everyone respects copyrights. and Hellspy.sk.

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De Minimis & Copyright Infringement : Where To Draw The Line?

IP and Legal Filings

Copyright infringement and De Minimis are often replaced to complement each other. However, de minimis is sometimes used as a defence in a copyright lawsuit. More often than not, the lawsuits filed for copyright infringement are cases of de minimis and thereto, get dismissed on the anvil of frivolity. INTRODUCTION.

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‘Pirated’ TikTok Clips Help to Promote TV Series, Research Finds

TorrentFreak

The debate over whether copyright infringement cannibalizes legitimate media consumption has been dragging on for several decades now. However, there are many more nuanced types of copyright infringement, where ‘unauthorized’ use is more likely to have a positive effect.

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“Inducing” Copyright Infringement in Canada: Is it a Thing?

IPilogue

A version of this paper is scheduled to be published in the Intellectual Property Journal. Is there such a thing as “inducing” copyright infringement? So is the Court’s view, that inducing copyright or IP infringement is indeed a Thing, sound? Thanks to Ronald M. Lieberman, Christopher G. I suggest not.

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Dollars or Democracy?

Velocity of Content

Leaving journalism to its fate in the marketplace irresponsibly puts dollars before democracy, says Victor Pickard , co-director of the Media, Inequality and Change Center at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Pickard, author of Democracy Without Journalism?: The post Dollars or Democracy?

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The New Hit Factory: Podcasts and Audiobooks

Velocity of Content

And journalism digging up dirt on the rich and famous. Major streaming and traditional media companies have recently invested over $2 billion in podcasting deals, raising comparisons with the heady early days of television. The post The New Hit Factory: Podcasts and Audiobooks appeared first on Copyright Clearance Center.