Technological developments have accelerated the speed at which copyright works are reproduced and disseminated. In combination with an unprecedented ease of access, these conditions have led to a constantly evolving battle for rights holders looking to enforce their copyright when it is infringed on a massive scale.
This webinar will examine trends and challenges in addressing widespread copyright infringement with a focus on the entertainment industry including:
- The recent high-profile United States Supreme Court decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, 607 U.S. 583 (2026)
- Challenges and successes in addressing mass infringement in Canada, including reverse class action litigation and the decisions in Voltage Holdings, LLC v. Doe #1, 2023 FCA 194 and Voltage Pictures, LLC v. Salna, 2025 FCA 131
- Enforcement against unauthorized live content, including dynamic site-blocking orders and the decisions in Bell Media Inc v. John Doe 1 (Soap2day), 2025 FC 133, Rogers Media Inc. v. John Doe 1, 2022 FC 775, and Rogers Media Inc. v. John Doe 1, 2024 FC 1082
- How the reasoning in Cox may or may not inform how Canadian courts could approach similar claims
Gain insights into evolving approaches to mass copyright infringement and the enforcement tools available to rights holders.
