IP Services
Copyright
In today’s increasingly information-based economy, copyright protection plays a core role in many industry sectors, including software, publishing, music, art, communications, and entertainment.
We help clients protect their valuable copyright assets. Our IP professionals provide counsel regarding strategies for leveraging and commercializing copyrighted works through licensing and other agreements.
Have a question for one of our copyright professionals? Check out our list below to see which members of our team can help you get started.
Our People
Mitchell Charness
Lawyer, Patent & Trademark Agent - Partner*
- 613-566-2052
- mcharness@ridoutmaybee.com
Marcus Gallie
Lawyer, Patent & Trademark Agent - Partner*
- 613-566-2057
- mgallie@ridoutmaybee.com
Steven Leach
Lawyer, Patent & Trademark Agent - Partner*
- 905-363-3620
- sleach@ridoutmaybee.com
Daphne Maravei
Lawyer, Patent & Trademark Agent - Partner
- 613-288-8015
- dmaravei@ridoutmaybee.com
Recent IP & Firm News
Access Copyright v. York University – the Supreme Court of Canada Judgment
The more than ten-year-old effort by Access Copyright to impose a “mandatory tariff” through the Copyright Board on Canadian educational institutions is over in a quick, decisive, and devastating unanimous judgment from Justice Rosalie Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada on July 30, 2021.
Update on CUSMA/NAFTA and Bill C-4
On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, Bill C-4 was introduced to implement the Canada - United States – Mexico Agreement Implementation Act (CUSMA).
The Future of Copyright Law in Canada
As the world dives deeper into the digital age, copyright enforcement continues to be a challenge with the proliferation of online content hosting and sharing platforms creating a welcoming place for online copyright infringement.
U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement promises to enhance IP protection in Canada
An agreement in principle was reached on September 30, 2018 between the U.S. and Canada to replace NAFTA with the “United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement”.
The owner of a Canadian trademark registration can now file a Request for Assistance (RFA) application with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), as can the owner of a registered or unregistered copyright.
In many cases of alleged copyright infringement, it is clear when infringement has occurred; a protected work has been copied verbatim, without the permission of the copyright owner.
Proposed Bill Targets New Enforcement and Anti-Counterfeiting Initiatives
The Canadian Government introduced Bill C-56 on March 1, 2013. The Bill focuses on curtailing counterfeit activity and amends the Copyright Act and the Trademarks Act to add new civil and criminal remedies and new border measures in both Acts, in order to strengthen the enforcement of copyright and trademark rights.
Federal Court of Appeal finds that online music previews are fair dealing
In a key decision in May 2010, the Federal Court of Appeal found that music previews used by consumers before deciding to buy a particular piece of music online constitutes fair dealing under the Copyright Act.
On June 2, 2010, Industry Minister Tony Clement and Heritage Minister James Moore introduced the Copyright Modernization Act (otherwise known as Bill C-32) for its first reading before the House of Commons.
Facebook recently announced that as of 12:01 AM EDT on Saturday June 13, 2009, it will permit users to register personalized usernames as URLs.
Canadian Government Proposes Amendments to Copyright Act
On June 12, 2008, Bill C-61 entitled An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (the “Bill”) received first reading in the Canadian Parliament.