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Explanatory notes for Unjustified Threats Bill

Published 16th September 2016

The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill (the Bill) sets out reforms to the law of unjustified, or groundless, threats as it applies to patents, trade marks and designs. The law in this area provides a remedy for those who are affected by unjustified threats. Threats to sue for infringement are unjustified where they are made in respect of an invalid right or where there has been no infringement. These Explanatory Notes explain what each part of the Bill will mean in practice.

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A coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries

Published 13th September 2016

In 21^st century Europe, with the transition to the digital economy, CCIs are increasingly replacing traditional manufacturing processes and traditional value chains. Today, the production of quality content, the ability to innovate, to narrate, to imagine, to evoke emotions, have become our most precious materia prima.

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Russian pirate church intends to repeal Rutracker’s permanent blocking in Russian Supreme court

Published 12th September 2016

If a certain activity, considered from judicial point of view as a piracy, for some people is necessary due to their faith, regardless of whether sincerely or just for fun or for personal advantage, can it be respected by law and enforcement authorities and courts even if such activity infringes copyright law? Article 28 of Russian constitution guarantees the freedom of religion.

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Another popular Russian web-resource is to be permanently blocked for copyright infringement

Published 9th September 2016

Russian popular web-site Librusec (lib.rus.ec) is to be permanently blocked for copyright infringement under Moscow court order. Russian publishing house “AST” has applied for preliminary measure in order to protect its copyright in three literary works illegally placed on web-site in question.

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S.I.A.E.’s public comment on collective management rules review

Published 8th September 2016

Right holders should be permitted to grant ASCAP and BMI rights other than those of public performances. The right holders will be allowed to confer the administration of their repertoires to the same Collecting Society for both performing and mechanical rights, and consequently the Collecting Society will be able to provide users with a “one-stop shop”, thus facilitating their job.

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Draft proposal for a directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market

Published 7th September 2016

The Union Directives which have been adopted in the area of copyright and related rights provide for a high level of protection for rightholders and thereby create a framework wherein the exploitation of works and other protected subject-matter can take place.

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Russian publishing house Eksmo failed to shut down Yandex only because it can find Rutracker.org

Published 5th September 2016

Russian association on protection of copyright (AZAPI) on behalf of Russian publishing house Eksmo sued Yandex and requested it to cease showing pirate links in its search results. “Google deletes pirate links without court order. We follow voluntary approach.” – said Ryabiko, the chief of AZAPI. If Google is so good, why Yandex should not be?

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UK IPO guidance on changes to Section 72 of the CDPA 1988 concerning of free public showing or playing of broadcast

Published 2nd September 2016

Copyright protects literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works as well as films, sound recordings and broadcasts. If you want to copy or otherwise use a copyright work then you usually have to get permission from the copyright owner.

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UK public consultations on changes to CDPA 1988 and the Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995

Published 1st September 2016

This technical consultation covers the proposed changes to Schedule 1 CDPA to ensure equal treatment of copyright works made prior to 1 June 1957; and the amendment and repeal of some of the 1995 Regulations to ensure compliance with Article 2 of Directive 2001/29/EC 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (InfoSoc Directive).

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PRS for music’s public comment on collective management rules review

Published 1st September 2016

Any restrictions on ASCAP or BMl’s ability to administer PRS’s repertoire effectively in the US will directly prejudice the royalties flowing to PRS’s members and undervalue PRS’s members’ musical works in the US.

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