Rogers Communications Partnership v. Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), 2016 FCA 28
2016-01-27
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Rogers, Telus, Bell Mobility and Quebecor commenced an action against the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (“SOCAN”) seeking to recover certain amounts that they paid during the period from November 14, 2006 to July 12, 2012 pursuant to Tariff 24 (2003-2005) Ringtones and Tariff 24 (2006-2013) Ringtones. The payments were in relation to ringtones, containing substantial portions of musical works in SOCAN’s repertoire that were downloaded onto mobile devices of the Corporations’ customers. SOCAN filed a counterclaim for unpaid royalties. Justice O'Reilly issued a decision on six questions of law (2015 FC 286) and all parties appealed. The FCA allowed in part the appeals.
Decision relates to:
- A-141-15 - ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERSHIP et al v. SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND which is an appeal from 2015 FC 286 in T-2046-12