Title: SOCAN v. Bell

Learning Objectives

- Recount the circumstances and outcome of the SOCAN v. Bell case
- Describe the role of fair dealing in the SOCAN v. Bell case
- Explain the use and interpretation of the CCH six-factor test in the SOCAN v. Bell case

What was not a central issue in the SOCAN v. Bell case?

Q: What was not a central issue in the SOCAN v. Bell case?
- Whether a 45-second preview is a substantial amount (correct)
- Whether fair dealing can apply to the playing of previews
- Whose perspective to use for considering the purpose of the use of the work
- Whether playing previews passes the CCH six-factor test

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of SOCAN, deciding that previews did not constitute fair dealing:

Q: The Supreme Court ruled in favour of SOCAN, deciding that previews did not constitute fair dealing:
- True
- False (correct)

It was decided that previews are covered by fair dealing because:

Q: It was decided that previews are covered by fair dealing because:
- Their purpose is research (correct)
- A 45-second preview is an insubstantial amount
- The quality of previews is low
- Y’all can’t copyright no beat

Questions:

Q: If previews are covered under fair dealing:
- Customers may listen to them without paying (correct)
- Rights-holders must be compensated if they are played
- The Government of Canada must be compensated if they are played
- The previews are placed in the public domain

What is not one of the factors in the CCH six-factor test?

Q: What is not one of the factors in the CCH six-factor test?
- Transformative use (correct)
- The nature of the work
- Purpose of the dealing
- Alternatives to the dealing

- Nature
- Novelty
- Amount
- Cost
- Effect
- Character
- Purpose
- Coolness
- Popularity
- Alternatives
Q: Nature
A: Nature; Alternatives; Purpose; Character; Effect; Amount
Q: Amount
A: Alternatives; Purpose; Character; Effect; Amount; Nature
Q: Effect
A: Nature; Amount; Effect; Character; Purpose; Alternatives
Q: Character
A: Alternatives; Purpose; Character; Effect; Amount; Nature
Q: Purpose
A: Alternatives; Character; Purpose; Effect; Amount; Nature
Q: Alternatives
A: Nature; Amount; Effect; Character; Purpose; Alternatives

Choose the correct statement.

Credits: SOCAN v. Bell; by University of Alberta; 2019; licence CC BY 4.0