Adjustment of royalty rates for inflation

Note: The information below and all referred documents do not provide a legal basis for the Copyright Board decision-making process as they are non-binding both for Board Members and for parties participating in Board proceedings.

On January 9, 2024, the Board invited collective societies, users, associations, and external counsel that participated in Board proceedings over recent years, to comment on the draft default methodology for adjustments related to inflation in Canada, including associated procedural excerpts. See the detailed list of parties consulted.

The following guidelines present the step-by-step default methodology used by the Board to adjust royalty rates to inflation when appropriate: Inflation Adjustment to Royalty Rates – Default Methodology.

The parties consulted were to provide their feedback by February 9, 2024. The document that follows is a summary of the responses received: Consultation on Inflation – Summary of feedback received.

Any stakeholders, including parties participating in Board proceedings, are invited to consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for any additional questions on inflation adjustments or communicate with the Board Registry at registry-greffe@cb-cda.gc.ca.