Microsoft Corp. v. Shufeng Liu et al.,
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | Boswell, J. |
| Court | Federal Court (Canada) |
| Citation | 2016 FC 950 |
| Date | 19 August 2016 |
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10 practice notes
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Rogers Media Inc v. John Doe,
...[2004] 1 SCR 339, at para 85; Vidéotron Ltée v. Konek Technologies Inc., 2023 FC 741, at paras 21, 72-75; Microsoft Corporation v. Liu, 2016 FC 950, at para 35; Wing v. Velthuizen, 197 FTR 126, 9 CPR (4th) 449 (FC), at paras 65‑67. [46] This Court has granted permanent injunctions in copyri......
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Yayincilik A.S. v. Glwiz Inc., 2025 FC 1107
...objectives of retribution, deterrence, and denunciation” [see Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co, supra at para 123; Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950 at para 26; Thomson v Afterlife Network Inc, supra at para 74; Videotron, supra at para 118; Telewizja, supra at para [402] The determinatio......
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Salna v. Voltage Pictures, LLC,
...established even where a person has knowledge of the infringement and takes no steps to stop it (see, e.g., Microsoft Corporation v. Liu, 2016 FC 950, 140 C.P.R. (4th) 327). [65] Further, the issue of the reasonableness of the pleadings is not res judicata. Prior to the certification motion......
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Bell Canada v. L3D Distributing Inc. (INL3D),
...awards by this Court have ranged roughly from $10,000 to $100,000 based on the particular circumstances: Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950, at para 28; Entral Group International Inc v MCUE Enterprises Corp (Di Da Di Karaoke Company), 2010 FC 606 at para 55; Young v Thakur, 2019 FC 8......
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6 cases
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Rogers Media Inc v. John Doe,
...[2004] 1 SCR 339, at para 85; Vidéotron Ltée v. Konek Technologies Inc., 2023 FC 741, at paras 21, 72-75; Microsoft Corporation v. Liu, 2016 FC 950, at para 35; Wing v. Velthuizen, 197 FTR 126, 9 CPR (4th) 449 (FC), at paras 65‑67. [46] This Court has granted permanent injunctions in copyri......
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Yayincilik A.S. v. Glwiz Inc., 2025 FC 1107
...objectives of retribution, deterrence, and denunciation” [see Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co, supra at para 123; Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950 at para 26; Thomson v Afterlife Network Inc, supra at para 74; Videotron, supra at para 118; Telewizja, supra at para [402] The determinatio......
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Salna v. Voltage Pictures, LLC,
...established even where a person has knowledge of the infringement and takes no steps to stop it (see, e.g., Microsoft Corporation v. Liu, 2016 FC 950, 140 C.P.R. (4th) 327). [65] Further, the issue of the reasonableness of the pleadings is not res judicata. Prior to the certification motion......
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Bell Canada v. L3D Distributing Inc. (INL3D),
...awards by this Court have ranged roughly from $10,000 to $100,000 based on the particular circumstances: Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950, at para 28; Entral Group International Inc v MCUE Enterprises Corp (Di Da Di Karaoke Company), 2010 FC 606 at para 55; Young v Thakur, 2019 FC 8......
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4 firm's commentaries
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Collett v. Northland - « châtiment et dénonciation » pour violation flagrante soulevant des questions sur la portée du droit d'auteur et des droits moraux
...le juge Gleeson a tenu compte de la fourchette pour de tels dommages-intérêts énoncée dans la décision Microsoft Corporation c. Liu (2016 FC 950) dans laquelle le juge Boswell a fait remarquer que les dommages-intérêts punitifs accordés à cet égard dans de récentes décisions allaient de 15 ......
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Copyright Infringement Claim Successful By Way Of Application
...that far exceed any profits made or direct damages suffered as a result of infringing acts. Footnotes 1 Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950. 2 2004 SCC 13 The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about ......
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Registrar's Decision Denying Third Request For Extension Of Time To File Evidence Upheld (Intellectual Property Weekly Abstracts Bulletin Week of August 29 )
...Repeat offender ordered to pay $100,000 in damages for selling five infringing copies of Microsoft software Microsoft Corporation v. Liu, 2016 FC 950 Microsoft has been awarded damages and an injunction against the unauthorized copying of several of its programs by the individual defendant.......
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Copyright - 2016 Year In Review
...that statutory damages should not be disproportionate to profits, while still serving as a deterrent. In Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950, statutory damages for five counts of infringement were assessed at $10,000 each - half the statutory maximum - for a total of $50,000. The statu......