Chapter 1: Introduction 4 Summary of the Copyright Act 5 International Treaties 6 Underlying Theory 7 The Scope of Government 8 chapter 2: Basic Elements of Copyright Law 9 Qualifying for Copyright 9
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LAW 347 | intellectual property
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John Bullock
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction 4
Introduction 4
Summary of the Copyright Act 5
International Treaties 6
Underlying Theory 7
The Scope of Government 8
CHAPTER 2: Basic Elements of Copyright Law 9
Qualifying for Copyright 9
Milliken & Co. v. Interface Flooring Systems 10
Mascot International v. Harman Investments Ltd. 10
Publication 11
Oscar Trade Mark 11
Infabrics Ltd. v. Jaytex Ltd. 12
Robert D. Sutherland Architects Ltd. v. Montykola Investments Inc. 12
Corporeal and Incorporeal 13
re Dickens; Dickens v. Hawksley 13
Fixation 14
Canadian Admiral Corporation Ltd. v. Rediffusion , Inc. 14
Gould Estate v. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd. 14
"A Charter of Rights for Creators" 16
Originality/Expression/Idea 16
University of London Press, Ltd. v. University Tutorial Press , Ltd. 16
Fletcher v. Polka Dot Fabrics Ltd. 17
Boutin v. Bilodeau 18
Baker v. Selden 19
Cobbett v. Woodward 19
Page v. Wisden 20
CHAPTER 3: Literary Works 21
General Meaning 21
University of London Press Ltd. v. University Tutorial Press, Ltd. 21
Hollinrake v. Truswell 21
The Bulman Group Ltd. v. Alpha One-Write Systems BC Ltd. 22
Exxon Corporation v. Exxon Insurance Consultants International Ltd. 22
British Columbia v. Mihaljevic 23
Via Rail Canada Inc. v. Location Via-Route Inc. 25
Titles 26
McIndoo v. Musson Book Co. 26
Flamand v. Société Radio-Canada 26
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. v. Twentieth Century Fox Corp. Ltd. 27
Canadian Olympic Association v. Konica Canada Inc. 27
Translations 28
Byrne v. Statist Company 28
Unauthorised Translation 29
Originality of Translations 30
Pasickniak v. Dojacek 30
Bishop v. Tele-Metropole Inc. 30
Apple Computer Inc. v. Mackintosh Computers Ltd. 30
Prism Hospital Software Inc. v. Hospital Medical Records Institute 31
Computer Programs 32
"Literal Copying” 32
Apple Computer, Inc. v. Mackintosh Computers Ltd. 1990 SCC 32
"Non-literal Copying” 32
Three Broad Approaches: 33
Look and Feel Approach 33
Broderbund Software Inc. v. Unison World, Inc. 33
Arnstein Test 33
Abstraction-Filtration-Comparison Approach 34
Method or System of Operation 35
Computer Assoc. Int’l, Inc. v. Altai, Inc. 35
Approach 36
Delrina Corp. (Carolian Systems) v. Triolet Systems Inc. 39
Prism Hospital Software Inc. v. Hospital Medical Records Institute 40
CHAPTER 4: Dramatic Works 42
Statutory Definitions 42
Combination of Incidents/Originality/Fixation 42
Hutton v. CBC 42
Kantel v. Frank E. Grant, Nisbet & Auld Ltd. 44
Green v. Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand 44
Sports Events 45
FWS Joint Sports Claimants v. Copyright Board 45
National Basketball Association v. Motorola , Inc. 45
Canadian Admiral Corporation, Ltd. v. Rediffusion, Inc. 46
Cinematographic Works 46
CHAPTER 5: Musical Works 49
Amendments to Statutory Definitions 49
Limitation Prior to August 31, 1993 49
Composers , Authors and Publishers Assoc. of Canada Ltd. v. CTV Television Network Limited 49
Songs 51
ATV Music Publishing of Canada , Ltd. v. Rogers Radio Broadcasting Ltd. 51
Arrangements 52
Wood v. Boosey 52
Redwood Music Ltd. v. Chappell & Co. Ltd. 53
Establishing Copyright/Proving Infringement 53
Grignon v. Roussel 53
Drynan v. Rostad 55
CHAPTER 6: Artistic Works 58
Selected Definitions 58
Meaning of Artistic 58
George Hensher Limited v. Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Limited 58
Kenrick & Co. v. Lawrence & Co. 60
Artistic-ness? 60
Artistic Works in General 60
Cuisenaire v. South West Imports Ltd. 60
DRG Inc. v. Datafile 61
Lifestyle Homes Ltd. v. Randall Homes Ltd. 62
Artistic Craftsmanship 62
George Henser Limited v. Restawile Upholstery (Lancs) Limited 63
Architectural Works 63
Hay and Hay Construction v. Sloan 63
Other Specified or Numerated Categories 64
Netupsky v. Dominion Bridge Co. Ltd. 65
Preston v. 20th Century Fox Canada Limited 66
LB (Plastics) Limited v. Swish Products Limited 66
Bayliner Marine Corporation v. Doral Boats Ltd. 67
British Leyland 67
Spiro-Flex Industries Ltd. v. Progressive Sealing Inc. 68
Bayliner Marine Corporation v. Doral Boats. Ltd 68
s 64 of the Copyright Amendment Act 69
Magasins Greenberg Ltee v. Import-Export Rene Derhy 69
CHAPTER 7: Compilations and Databases 70
CHAPTER 8: Economic Rights, Infringement and Defences 71
Introduction: The Scope of Economic Rights 71
Works Under s. 5: Literary, Dramatic , Musical, and Artistic 71
Subject Matter Protected by Neighbouring Rights (Other Subject-Matter) 71
Performer’s Performances 71
Sound Recording Makers 72
Broadcaster’s Communication Signals 73
Rental Rights 73
Notes 73
Reproduction 73
Nichols v. Universal Pictures Corporation 74
Preston v. 20th Century Fox Limited 74
Hanfstaengl v. Empire Palace 75
Roger v. Koons 75
Substantiality 76
Quantitatively Substantial 76
Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd. v. Paramount Film Service, Ltd. 76
Qualitatively Substantial 77
Breen v. Hancock House Publishers Ltd. 77
Hutton v. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 78
Prism Hospital Software v. Hospital Medical Records Institute 78
Performance in Public 78
Performance 79
Canadian Cable Television Association v. Copyright Board (Canada) 79
“In Public” 79
Jennings v. Stephens 79
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. v. Twentieth Century Fox Corp. Ltd. 80
Canadian Admiral Corporation, Ltd. v. Rediffusion, Inc. 80
Canadian Cable Television Association v. Copyright Board (Canada) 81
Authorisation 81
University of New South Wales v. Moorhouse 81
CBS Songs Ltd. v. Amstrad Consumer Electronics Plc. 82
Muzak Corporation v. Composers, Authors & Publishers Association of Canada Ltd. 82
de Tervagne v. Beloeil 83
Specific or Enumerated Rights 84
Communication to the Public by Telecommunication 84
Presentation at a Public Exhibition 85
From Gutenberg to Telidon: A White Paper on Copyright, Proposals for the Revision of the Canadian Copyright Act 85
A Charter of Rights for Creators: Report of the Sub-Committee on the Revision of Copyright 85
Infringement 86
Parallel Importation of Books 86
Infringement Generally 87
Primary Infringement 87
Secondary Infringement 87
Exceptions, Defences, and Fair Dealing 88
Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios , Inc. 88
Making One Entire Copy 88
Copying Unpublished Works 89
Allen v. Toronto Star Newspaper Ltd. 89
Television New Zealand v. Newsmonitor Services 90
MCA Canada Ltd. v. Gillberry & Hawke Advertising Agency Ltd. 90
CHAPTER 9: Moral Rights 91
Snow v. The Eaton Centre Ltd. 91
Prise de parole Inc. v. Guérin, éditeur Ltée. 92
John Maryon International Ltd. v. New Brunswick Telephone Co. Ltd. (plaintiff) 93
CHAPTER 11: A Note on Unfair Competition 96
Mogul Steamship Co. v. McGregor, Gow & Co. 96
Moorgate Tobacco Co. Ltd. v. Philip Morris Ltd. 96
International News Service v. Associated Press 96
CHAPTER 12: Passing Off 97
Introduction 97
The Common Law Tort 97
Perry v. Truefitt 97
Walker v. Alley 97
A.G. Spalding & Bros. v. A.W. Gamage Ltd. 97
Reckett & Colman Products Ltd. v. Borden Inc. 98
Cadbury Schweppes Pty. Ltd. v. Pub Squash Co. Pty. Ltd. 98
The Statutory Tort 99
Asbjorn Horgard A/S v. Gibbs/Nortac Industries Ltd. 99
Elements of Passing Off: Reputation 99
Protectable Goodwill 99
Shared Goodwill 99
Erven Warnink 99
Institut National des Appellations d’Origine des Vins et Eaux-de-Vie et al. v. Andres Wines Ltd. et al. 100
Dairy Bureau of Canada v. Annable Foods Ltd. 100
Foreign Goodwill 101
Common Law 101
Orkin Exterminating Co. Inc. v. Pestco Co. of Canada Ltd. et al. 101
Statute 101
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co. v. Singer 101
Non-Commercial Goodwill 102
Polsinelli v. Marzilli 102
Indicia 102
General Proof of Distinctiveness 102
Oxford Pendaflex Canada Ltd. v. Korr Marketing Ltd. 102
Ray Plastics Ltd. et al. v. Dustbane Products Ltd. 103
Robinson v. Bogle - the Belleville College Case 103
Secondary Meaning 103
Descriptiveness 103
Reddaway (Frank) & Co., Ltd. v. George Banham & Co., Ltd. - (the Camel Hair case) 103
Genericness 104
Grand Hotel Company of Caledonia Springs, Ltd. v. Wilson 104
Get-Up – Packaging , Premises 104
Reckitt & Colman Products Ltd. v. Borden Inc. 104
Get-Up - Wares 104
Eli Lilly and Co. v. Novopharm Ltd. 104
Range of Indicia 105
Verbal 105
Visual 106
Fictional Character 106
Loss of Reputation 106
Abandonment 106
Ad-Lib Club Limited v. Granville 106
Becoming Generic 107
Institut National des Appellations d’Origine des Vins et Eaux-de-Vie et al. v. Andres Wines Ltd. et al. 107
Elements of Passing Off: Misrepresentation 107
Proof of Misrepresentation 107
Factors 107
Institut National des Appellations d’Origine des Vins et Eaux-de-Vie et al. v. Andres Wines Ltd. et al. 107
Common Field of Activity 108
McCulloch v. Lewis A. May (Produce Distributors) Ltd. 108
Krouse v. Chrysler Canada Ltd. 108
Young v. Scot Young Ltd. 108
The Test Person 109
Ciba-Geigy Canada Ltd. v. Apotex Inc. & Ciba-Geigy Canada Ltd. v. Novopharm Ltd. 109
Mr. Submarine Ltd. v. Emma Foods Ltd. 110
Types of Misrepresentation 110
Source or Quality 110
Consumers Distributing Co. v. Seiko Time Canada Ltd. 110
Disney Case 110
Elements of Passing Off: Damage 111
Generally 111
Heads of Damage 112
Direct Loss of Trade 112
Damage to Repute 112
Harmful Association 112
Annabel’s (Berkely Square) Ltd. v. Schock 112
Loss of Licensing or Franchising Opportunity 112
House of Faces Inc. v. Leblanc 112
Inability to Expand 112
Dilution 113
Harrods Ltd. v. Harrodian School Ltd. 113
Defences 113
Unclean Hands 113
Brewster Transport Company, Ltd. v. Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport Company, Ltd. 113
Use of One’s Own Name 114
The Hurlburt Company v. The Hurlburt Shoe Company 114
Biba Group Ltd. v. Biba Boutique 114
Mario’s Spaghetti House & Pizzeria Ltd. v. Italian Village Ltd. 114
“Honestly Using” 114
Hunt’s Ltd. v. Hunt 114
Concurrent or Prior Use 115
J. & A. McMillan Ltd. v. McMillan Press Ltd. 115
Fraser Taxi Ltd. v. Reid 115
Disclaimers 115
Associated Newspapers Group v. Insert Media Ltd. 116
Home Shoppe Ltd. v. National Development Ltd. 116
CHAPTER 13: Registered Trademarks 117
Introduction 117
Development 117
Definition of Trademark 117
Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Germain 117
Central Concepts 117
Use 118
Confusion 118
Distinctiveness 118
Assignment and Licensing of Trademarks 118
Unfair Competition and Prohibited Marks 119
Protected Geographical Indications 120
The Registration Process 120
Registrability 120
Ordinary Trademarks 120
Barriers to Registration 120
a) Names or Surnames 120
Standard Oil Co. v. Registrar of Trade Marks 121
b) Descriptiveness 121
Drackett Co. of Canada Ltd. v. American Home Products Corp. 121
Home Juice Co. v. Orange Maison Ltée 122
c) Genericness 122
Wool Bureau of Canada Ltd. v. Bruck Mills Ltd. 122
Brûlerie Des Monts Inc. v. 3002462 Canada Inc. 122
d) Confusion with Registered Trademarks 122
United Artists Corp. v. Pink Panther Beauty Corp. 123
Mattel, Inc. v. 3894207 Canada, Inc. 123
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin v. Boutiques Cliquot Ltée 123
s. 22 - alternative remedy to confusion 124
Exceptions 124
a) Acquired Distinctiveness 124
b) Marks Registered Abroad: s. 14 125
c) Associated Marks: s. 15 125
d) Disclaimer: s. 35 125
Canadian Jewish Review Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks 125
Cooper v. Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd. 126
Distinguishing Guise: s. 13 126
Dominion Lock Co. Ltd. and Independent Lock Co. v. Schlage Lock Co. 126
Certification Marks: s. 23 127
PART I: COPYRIGHT LAW
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