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Use yourself sentence. And follow that format. 1. Robertson v. Thomson Corp. 2006, 274 D.L.R. (4th) 138; [2006] 2 SCR 363; 2006 SCC 43 (CanLII In 1995 Heather Robinson, a freelance journalist, wrote two articles for the Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail republished the articles, including them on CD-ROMs as essentially an archived record of the newspaper. They also made the articles available through an online database. She brought this action for breach of her copyright in those articles. She challenged both the inclusion of the newspaper in the CD-ROM as well as well as the making available of the articles in the online database as unauthorized reproductions of her work without compensation. She sued, claiming a violation of her copyright. Explain the arguments on both sides and the likely outcome.

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Caption:Heather Robinson V Globe and mail.
Cause of action: The article was republished in the form of CD ROM and online database.

Legal issues and rules:
Plaintiff perspective:Heather Robinson had written an article for a newspaper only but Globe and mail republished the article in the form of CD ROM and online database without prior permission and compensation, which is the breach of contract of her copyright.

Defendant perspective:Globe and mail consider that as the article was written for Globe and mail newspaper, the article is now their property.
Ruling and reason: Globe and mail is liable to Heather Robinson as no agreement was signed between globe and mail & Heather Robinson of copyright transfer. Hence Heather Robinson can claim all the right of the article.

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