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Copyright Board Canada

Ottawa, February 21, 2011

FILE: 2010-UO/TI-17

UNLOCATABLE COPYRIGHT OWNER

Commission du droit d’auteur Canada

Non-exclusive licence issued to PCF Angle Mort Film Inc., Montréal, Quebec, authorizing the reproduction, synchronization and public performance of an extract of a television series

Pursuant to the provisions of subsection 77(1) of the Copyright Act, the Copyright Board grants a licence to PCF Angle Mort Film Inc. as follows:

(1) The licence authorizes the synchronization of an extract of a television series entitled “Maria del Barrio” total duration: 10 seconds the action taking place in the work can be described as follows: a female character lights a match while uttering the words “Prefierro la muerte” and proceeds to drop the match to the ground, whereupon the entire room bursts into flame in the 90-minute film entitled Angle Mort.

The licence also authorizes the reproduction of the footage on DVD, its public performance or communication to the public by telecommunication.

(2) The licence expires on December 31, 2021.

(3) The licence is non-exclusive and valid only in Canada. For other countries, it is the law of the country that applies.

(4) The issuance of the licence does not release the licensee form the obligation to obtain permission for any other use not covered by this licence

(5) The licensee will pay the sum of Two hundred and Fifty dollars ($250) to Producers Audio Visual Collective of Canada (PACC) who may dispose of the said amount as it sees fit for the general benefit of its members. PACC undertakes, however, to reimburse the amount to any person who establishes, before December 31, 2026, ownership of copyright of the work covered by this licence.

(6) The coming into force of this licence is conditional on PACC's filing with the Board a notice of receipt which confirms that the royalties, as specified in paragraph (5) have been received and that PACC undertakes to comply with the conditions set out in same.

Gilles McDougall Acting Secretary General

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