IP ownership cannot be underestimated

Many of us are former Blackberry owners and have probably heard of former Co-CEO of BlackBerry, Jim Balsillie.  More recently you may have learned even more about him through Glenn Howerton’s outstanding portrayal of him in the Canadian Content film, “Blackberry.” Apparently Balsillie called the performance “brilliant” although he said it was, in his view, 5% true and 95% fictional.  However, you probably did not know that Balsillie has something important to say that is relevant to the current debate on the definition of Canadian Content.

Balsillie is now the Chairman of the Council of Canadian Innovators.  This . . .

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Brad Danks

I am the CEO of OUTtv a Canadian specialty channel and OTT Platform that broadcasts in Canada and around the World. My day to day activities include overseeing all aspects of the channel including all matters relating to dealing with cable companies and affiliates, programming acquisitions and sales, marketing and sales and new media. In addition, I am deeply involved in the development and financing of new film and television properties. I am also an educator that teaches Entertainment and Media issues at a number of institutions and am an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Victoria.