Friday, December 17, 2004

Canadian levy on iPod illegal, says Federal Court of Appeal

The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that the levies applied to the iPod, iPod photo, and iPod mini by the Copyright Board of Canada are illegal. The ruling states that the Copyright Board of Canada stepped beyond its legal authority when it imposed these levies.

Apple Canada's prices currently include a $25 levy on the iPod and iPod photo, and a $15 levy on the iPod mini. We should expect prices on Apple's popular iPod lines to decrease accordingly in the new year.