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Copyright Board
Canada

Canada Coat of Arms/Armoiries du Canada

Commission du droit d’auteur
Canada

 

Date

1996-08-21

Citation

FILE: 70.2-1996-1

Regime

Copyright Act, Sections 66.51 and 70.2

Applications, pursuant to subsection 70.2(1) of the Copyright Act, to fix the royalties for a licence and their related terms and conditions.

Members

Michel Hétu, Q.C.

Ms. Adrian Burns

Mr. Andrew E. Fenus

Association of universities and colleges of Canada (AUCC) and Wilfrid Laurier University v. Canadian copyright licensing agency (CANCOPY)

CANCOPY v. AUCC and Wilfrid Laurier University

Reasons for decision

I. DECISION

The AUCC’s and Wilfrid Laurier University’s request for an interim decision is granted upon the following terms:

  • The licences issued by CANCOPY to Wilfrid Laurier University and to University of Lethbridge, which expire on August 31, 1996, are extended on an interim basis.
  • The interim licences will now expire on the earlier of the date of the Board's final decision in this matter or August 31, 1997.
  • In all other respects, the terms of the interim licences shall be identical to those of the original licences.

Reasons for this decision will follow shortly.

Signature

Claude Majeau

Secretary to the Board

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