The Montreal Artists’ Legal Clinic recognizes that it approaches this subject from a Western legal perspective rooted in a post-colonial system that has negatively affected First Nations and their rights. by Marie-Ève Frédéric Cultural heritage as defined by UNESCO exists beyond the individual or a material object. The term designates a body of knowledge and traditions in various forms as well as a whole range of creations representing a way of life transmitted from generation to generation. In the case of communities evolving on the margins of the “dominant” culture, because of the still pervasive colonial legacy, the protection of.

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by Talia Huculak A number of insurance options exist to help protect against unforeseen costs that may arise when producing a film or television show. One particularly important example is Errors and Omissions (“E&O”) insurance. E&O insurance policies protect producers, distributors, festivals, and even networks that have been sued by a third party due to an inadvertent act, including: The unauthorized use of intellectual property; The unauthorized use of names, products, businesses and/or likeness; Libel and slander; Defamation of character; Invasion of privacy; and Piracy. If an E&O policy holder is sued for one of these (amongst other) errors, their.

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by Benjamin Delaney If there is one sector of the entertainment industry that was not hit nearly as hard by the COVID-19 pandemic as others such as Hollywood and sports, it is video games. From blockbusters like Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Sony’s The Last of Us: Part II, to independent games like Kinetic Games’ Phasmophobia, and Spiritfarer from Thunder Lotus Games, the video game industry has largely avoided the setbacks the pandemic has had on other entertainment industries. While the major studios no doubt have their own legal teams to handle the legal aspects of game development, the.

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by Camille Desmarais *The feminine form will be used throughout the text but includes both actors and actresses. Social, artistic and legal context To expose herself, to give herself up, to reveal herself, that is what is expected of actresses. However, when we move from the figurative to the literal, it is essential to stop for a moment to learn about the rights that come into play in these particular situations. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, situations have been denounced where actresses have been called upon to act out scenes of nudity, intimacy, or sexual nature in circumstances.

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by Aimée Riou Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, now almost a year ago, the art scene has been radically transformed. While the impact on different industries varies, it is still possible to notice more generalized impacts, especially in the context of artists’ contracts. Indeed, the pandemic has led to the cancellation or modification of many of these contracts. So, how does contract law deal with instances of superior force? What about COVID-19? Basic Contract Law rules Before anything else, it is important to understand a few fundamental rules in Québec contract law. First, when a valid contract is.

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by Julie Aubin-Perron A licence is an agreement in which a licensor allows a licensee to use certain rights under certain conditions and for the purposes set out in the agreement. In the arts, often the rights in question are rights in a work, for example, the right to reproduce a song. What’s in it for the licensor? The chance to make a profit and to get their work circulated more widely. Usually, the licensor will receive royalties on sales. An important advantage of a licence is that it typically allows the licensor to retain full ownership of its rights,.

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by Catherine Forget The now famous OnlyFans web platform was born in 2016, long before the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike other social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, which are free, OnlyFans has the particularity of offering paid subscriptions, and was created for users who had exclusive content to monetize, of any kind: from art to sports training programs, cooking, and of course erotic content. As opposed to many other popular social networks, the OnlyFans do not censor nudity, an advantage that many erotic artists and/or sex workers took advantage of during the pandemic, when their source(s) of income was.

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by Aude Desmartis The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and the Civil Code of Québec give all persons a right to a reputation. Of course, where there is a right, there is also the possibility of infringing it. We are, of course, talking about defamation. What is defamation? Defamation, in Quebec law, is a civil law concept, meaning not criminal. Typically, to be held responsible under civil law, all three of the following elements must be found: a fault (a person has done something wrongful), a harm to another, and a causal link between the fault and the harm..

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By Caroline Schurman-Grenier If you want to get into business, you’re going to want to have your brand or company stand out. Let’s say you want to start your own production company. You’ll need a name and maybe even a design that differentiates your company from the others; when people see it, they immediately associate it with your company. Think Coco Chanel, Nike or even St-Hubert Barbecue. When we see their logo, name or slogan, we know what we’re dealing with. So what are those all called? They’re called a trademark and can be very important for anyone who wants.

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by Talia Huculak Using Copyright-Protected Material on YouTube In order to use any copyright-protected material in a YouTube video, whether it be music, sound effects, photos, or video clips, a video creator must first obtain permission or a license from the work’s copyright holder. The copyright holder is the person or company who owns the rights of copyright in the work, and will not necessarily be the artist or performer of that work. Permission to use a copyrighted work is required even if: You give the copyright holder credit in your video; You do not intend to make money from.

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