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In anticipation of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Jacques Gaboury of the CBC will discuss the challenges faced by linear broadcasters in today's multi-media universe.

More than a decade after the initial release of Creative Commons licenses, they remain widely used in a wide range of cultural activities – but are, perhaps surprisingly, only infrequently relied on by Canadian producers of commercial film, television and new media projects.

Court battles waged by the heirs of the co-creators of Superman and the co-writer of “Y.M.C.A” (Victor Willis, the “cop”, in case you were wondering) are just two examples of efforts by artists in the United States to reclaim their copyrights using statutory termination rights.

What are the ethical issues typically seen in an entertainment-related negotiation? How do you maintain professionalism and act as the voice of reason when your client is prepared to risk it all for a shot at fame and fortune?