ARCHIVED VIDEO STREAM
This is the archived version of a program presented on May 7, 2013.

More than a decade after the initial release of Creative Commons licenses, they remain widely used in a wide range of cultural activities – but are, perhaps surprisingly, only infrequently relied on by Canadian producers of commercial film, television and new media projects.

This session will offer attendees a primer on the “what” and “how” of Creative Commons licenses, along with a critical discussion and assessment of why use of CC-licensed material has not enjoyed the “thumbs up” from the production community that many thought it would – and whether that should change.

Speakers:
David Fewer is the Director of the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic and brings a decade of practice experience to CIPPIC's advocacy on intellectual property and technology files. Prior to joining CIPPIC, Mr. Fewer practised intellectual property and technology law with national firms in British Columbia and Ontario, and clerked with the Federal Court of Canada. He has taught and written extensively on intellectual property and technology law issues, and is a frequent commentator in the media on such issues.

Tony Duarte is one of Canada’s leading entertainment lawyers, having practiced since 1986 and is author of the looseleaf publication Canadian Film & Television Business & Legal Practice (Carswell). Having served as former legal counsel to the predecessor of the OMDC and  a former Vice-President of Business and Legal Affairs for Allegro Films, Tony is an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and acts as legal counsel to leading producers, distributors and financiers of feature film, television and other entertainment projects.

Chair:
Bob Tarantino, Heenan Blaikie LLP

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