Mr. Bob Tarantino at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On December 10th, 2018. See this statement in context.

December 10th, 2018 / 5:10 p.m.

Chair, Copyright Policy Committee, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada

I'm happy to do that.

Let this be a lesson to those who willy-nilly engage on Twitter with members of Parliament.

Yes. Choreographic works are protected if they are original. They are protected as works under the Copyright Act. I would also note that performers' performances are protected under the Copyright Act without the need for originality. I'm not sure there's a current gap in the legislative scheme, which would mean that dance moves are not protected.

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