The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is obliged to have regard to information which is received regarding behaviour or activities which may constitute a breach of the Collective Management of Copyright Regulations. However (with the exception of a request from a national competent authority in another member state), the IPO is not obligated to take any particular action in response to such information.
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The copyright environment consists of three main aspects: rights (what can be protected by copyright) and exceptions (e.g. copies for private use or for public libraries); enforcement of rights (sanctions for making illegal copies and for trading in circumvention devices); and management of rights (exploiting the rights). In the online world, management of rights may be facilitated by the use of technical systems called digital rights management (DRM) systems. The paper sought to provide policy guidance on the use of technology at an important time.
Comments closedRussia’s customs authorities continue to assess duties on the royalty value of some imported audiovisual materials, rather than solely on the physical value of carrier medium. This is contrary to standard international practice. Such assessments are a form of double taxation, since royalties are also subject to withholding, income, value-added and remittance taxes.
Comments closedProposed draft law contains amendments to Russian law on “Information, its protection and informational technologies”. The proposed law aims to protect the rights in national films and legal interests of rights holders in internet.
Comments closedUnder current Russian law the access to certain web-site, web-platform or even single web-page can be restricted if there has been published information, forbidden for dissemination in Russia. It can be a content of different nature. When the access is restricted, the user usually can see only short notification stating that the access is forbidden or restricted under court order or in accordance with decision of relevant Russian authorities.
Comments closedThe Russian deputies have proposed to restrict access to web-sites of organisations, which have been avowed unwelcomed in Russia, in other words persona non grata, without court order. Under proposed draft law if the prosecutor or his deputies would identify the web-site of organisation, whose activity in Russia has been admitted unwelcomed, the Russian Roskomnadzor can order to restrict access to such web-site only under requirement of prosecutor or his deputy without court order.
Comments closedRussian minister of communication Nikolay Nikiforov believes restriction of access to web-sites with illegal content is ineffective measure in Russia. The system of blockings, which is vigorously developed in Russia, is unsustainable, – stated minister.
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Russian Roskomandzor stated the problem with “white-lists” of web-sites, which are not to be blocked in Russia, is now resolved. The “white-lists” are a list of web-sites which internet service providers don’t have to block in Russia. Thanks to black-lists of web-sites, which are to be blocked in Russia, the owners or operators of web-sites, abiding Russian law, could be blocked.
Comments closedA harmonised and coherent approach to removing illegal content does not exist at present in the EU. Indeed, different approaches exist in the EU depending on Member States, content category, or type of online platform. A more aligned approach would make the fight against illegal content more effective. It would also benefit the development of the Digital Single Market and reduce the cost of compliance with a multitude of rules for online platforms, including for new entrants. It is important to stress that what constitutes “illegal” content is determined by specific legislation at the EU level, as well as by national law.
Comments closedRussian authorities want their piece of pie from borderless trade. Russian customers have positive experience in buying goods or services from abroad from foreign companies through their web-site or services available also in Russia. Russian customers pay real money and overseas companies make profits from such purchases, but Russian government does not receive taxes from such purchases, but it really wants to do.
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