SOR/98-447 - FAQ
Subsection 68.1(1)(a)(i) of the Copyright Act sets at $100 the amount of royalties to be paid for the neighbouring rights that wireless transmission systems shall pay on their first 1.25 million dollars of annual advertising revenues. These Regulations prescribe the meaning of the term "advertising revenues" thus defining the rate base that will be used to determine which part of a wireless transmission system's revenues benefits from the $100 special royalty rate.
The key element to these regulations is the definition of "advertising revenues".
These regulations have no effect on Canadian businesses.
These regulations have already been implemented.
Contact the Board for further questions by email (secretariat@cb-cda.gc.ca) or telephone (613-952-8621).