Copy-Right-Brain v. Left-Brain: The Use of Musicologists in Canadian Copyright Infringement Cases

Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, September 2011

5 Pages Posted: 8 Sep 2011

Date Written: 2011

Abstract

Surprisingly, there are only two reported decisions in Canada in which a musicologist or professor of music was qualified as an expert witness. In this article, we examine those cases and consider the practical application and challenges of retaining a musicologist in copyright infringement cases.

Keywords: copyright, infringement, Canada, musicologists, experts, testimony

Suggested Citation

Crowne, Emir and Arman, Varoujan, Copy-Right-Brain v. Left-Brain: The Use of Musicologists in Canadian Copyright Infringement Cases (2011). Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, September 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1923848

Emir Crowne (Contact Author)

New City Chambers

13 Fitzgerald Lane
Port-Of-Spain
Trinidad and Tobago

HOME PAGE: http://newcitychambers.com/

Varoujan Arman

Blaney McMurtry LLP ( email )

2 Queen Street East
Suite 1500
Toronto
Canada

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