26 Jun 2023
General Entertainment and Music Inc. v. Gold Line Telemanagement Inc.
The case of General Entertainment and Music Inc. v. Gold Line Telemanagement Inc., dated June 26, 2023, involved appellant General Entertainment and Music Inc. (GEM), where it had initiated proceedings in the Federal Court against several defendants, including Gold Line Telemanagement Inc. (Gold Line), GLWiZ Inc., and Ava Telecom Inc. (Ava), in relation to copyright and trademark infringement claims. The court proceedings were suspended in favor of arbitration in Bermuda through a judgment issued by the Federal Court, and this decision was appealed by GEM.
GEM's claims had encompassed copyright violations and breaches of sections within the Copyright Act and the Radiocommunication Act. GEM had owned copyrights in television series, movies, and other works, which were acquired from various sources. Gold Line had been the parent company of GLWiZ Inc. and Ava Telecom Inc., entities that provided streaming services for television channels and video on demand.
Ultimately, GEM challenged the decisions made by the Federal Court Judge, asserting errors in the consideration of their position and the relevance of Gold Line's actions in the Federal Court proceedings. After reviewing the case, the appellate judge had dismissed GEM's appeal and upheld the decision in favor of arbitration, in addition to awarding costs. No specific information regarding a financial award had been provided in the case.