Rogers Media Inc v. John Doe, 2024 FC 1082
Justice Little - 2024-07-09
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The Court granted a permanent injunction in favour of the Applicants against unidentified persons who operate unauthorized streaming servers providing access to copyrighted sports content. The injunction, under the Copyright Act, includes terms for third party respondents to prevent unauthorized streams in Canada. The decision builds upon previous site-blocking orders concerning live sports events, confirming the Court's jurisdiction to issue such orders. The Applicants sought injunctions for multiple professional sports leagues to prevent unauthorized online streaming of NHL, NBA, and Premier League games. The Court emphasized the significant investment made in obtaining broadcast rights for live sports events, underscoring the importance of protecting copyright in live sporting content. The decision aims to safeguard the exclusive rights of the Applicants to communicate live event footage to Canadian viewers, particularly for highly watched sporting events.
Decision relates to:
- T-743-24 - ROGERS MEDIA INC & AL. c. JOHN DOE 1 & AL