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Canadian Perspectives on Artist Resale Rights

IPilogue

The Globe and Mail reported on August 7, 2022 that Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez are working on reforming the Copyright Act to include an artist resale right (ARR) within the scope of the act’s protections. Not all Canadian galleries oppose ARRs.

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Ping® By AdlerLaw – Public Art & Social Media

LexBlog IP

However, in 5Pointz the building owner consented to the artwork installation. Oct 18, 2022). Copyright Act is the primary section that grants rights to visual artists. But the artist can waive these rights in writing. This is almost exactly the same fact pattern as the 5Pointz case. ” Canilao v. ” Canilao v.

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A Brief Thematic Review of Non-Fungible Tokens and their Copyright

IP and Legal Filings

Due to the recurrent copyright difficulties, which have a significant impact on an individual’s business interest, it is imperative to preserve the ownership rights of digital works. NFTs are governed by smart contracts, which divide ownership and limit transferability. iii] NFTs are limited to having a single owner.

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Honourable Justice Marshall Rothstein’s Keynote Commentary at Bracing for Impact Conference: “Why Has it Taken So Long?”

IPilogue

Justice Rothstein offered a Canadian perspective on how our moral rights framework would line up with Dean Zemer’s approach. Justice Rothstein explained that the concerns raised by Dean Zemer would fit neatly into the Canadian understanding of moral rights. However, it is a worthwhile goal.