Microsoft Corp. v. Shufeng Liu et al., 2016 FC 950
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | Boswell, J. |
| Court | Federal Court (Canada) |
| Subject Matter | DAMAGE AWARDS,COPYRIGHT,DAMAGES |
| Citation | 2016 FC 950 |
| Date | 19 August 2016 |
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8 practice notes
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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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Rallysport Direct LLC v. 2424508 Ontario Ltd., 2020 FC 794
...for a “special case” under Copyright Act s 38.1(3): Telewizja, above at para 47; Trader, above at para 67; Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950 [Liu], above at para 22; Young, above at paras 50, 63; Nicholas, above at paras 21, 105; 1422986 Ontario, above at para 100. Similarly, the evi......
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Collett v. Northland Art Company Canada Inc., 2018 FC 269
...The factors to be considered when considering punitive damages were summarized by Justice Boswell in Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950 [Liu] at para 27: The relevant factors to be considered whether an award of punitive damages should be made were noted by this Court in Yang, where J......
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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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Rallysport Direct LLC v. 2424508 Ontario Ltd., 2020 FC 794
...for a “special case” under Copyright Act s 38.1(3): Telewizja, above at para 47; Trader, above at para 67; Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950 [Liu], above at para 22; Young, above at paras 50, 63; Nicholas, above at paras 21, 105; 1422986 Ontario, above at para 100. Similarly, the evi......
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Collett v. Northland Art Company Canada Inc., 2018 FC 269
...The factors to be considered when considering punitive damages were summarized by Justice Boswell in Microsoft Corporation v Liu, 2016 FC 950 [Liu] at para 27: The relevant factors to be considered whether an award of punitive damages should be made were noted by this Court in Yang, where J......
4 firm's commentaries
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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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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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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......