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Winnie the Pooh is… horrifying?
I was intrigued to hear that since the copyright for Winnie the Pooh expired in January 2022 (at least, the copyright for the original novels) that we’re about to see what the public domain can do to a beloved childhood character! While the cartoon versions of the characters from the Hundred Acre Woods are still […]
Hayley Williams CBC Interview
Hello everyone! I wanted to share this interview I heard earlier this term on CBC with Hayley Williams from the band Paramore. She addresses the topic we discussed fairly lengthily about predatory record label contracts, in regards to how she was originally offered a solo contract as a teenager that she turned down in order […]
Presentation: Dance, Copyright, and the Digital World
The availability of copyright over choreography is an area with very (very) sparse Canadian case law, although there are interesting US examples of ways that artists have protected their bodies of work such as the Balanchine Trust. We will question whether there is enough protection for this art form in law, or whether copyright law […]