Collective Management of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights in Canada: An International Perspective

Abstract

In this paper, we will compare the current Canadian framework and activities of Collective Management Organizations with the situation in a number of other major countries and suggest possible improvements to the current regime. The comparison will focus first on the general legal background for collective management and, second, on issues specific to the digital age. The paper only addresses some of the specific issues raised by the 1996 WCT (WIPO Copyright Treaty) and WPPT (WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty).