The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law is intervening an important Supreme Court case about copyright and technological neutrality. CBC v SODRAC concerns royalties payable by broadcasters for digital copies of music embedded in television programs.
The Court’s decision could have implications for the way in which all Canadians access and pay for digital content, including music, movies and television programs, e-books, and many other online materials. Professor Jeremy de Beer and CIPPIC Director David Fewer will appear in the case on behalf of CIPPIC. Common Law students Jillian Brenner, Chelsey Colbert, Parineeta Chahal, Tracey Doyle, Laura Garcia, Grace Ko, Laura MacDonald, Samantha Peters, and Mayuran Sivagurunathan have all assisted in preparations for the case. The hearing takes place on Monday, March 16, 2015, and will be webcast here. CIPPIC’s factum is available here.