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Draft proposal for a directive on copyright in DSM – rights for publishers of news publications

Published 10th April 2017

A free and pluralist press is essential to ensure quality journalism and citizens’ access to information. It provides a fundamental contribution to public debate and the proper functioning of a democratic society. In the transition from print to digital, publishers of news publications are facing problems in licencing the online use of their news publications and recouping their investments. In the absence of recognition of publishers of news publications as right holders, licencing in the digital environment and online enforcement is often complex and inefficient.

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Impact assessment on proposals for directives on digital content contracts and distance sales of goods

Published 7th April 2017

The Digital Single Market Strategy considers e-commerce as a main driver for growth. However, e-commerce still has a significant untapped potential. Thus, instead of taking full advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Single Market, businesses and consumers are too often constrained to their own domestic markets.

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“Naughty” companies can be punished in Russia by way of slowing down traffic to their web-sites

Published 6th April 2017

If company, incorporated outside Russia, sometimes ignores requirements of authorities regardless of their nature what state authorities can do? They have proposed to slow down access to web-sites of such companies in order to hamper access to their web-sites for ordinary people in Russia. Such measure could create better competitive conditions for Russian companies. This idea has been generated during consideration of dispute between Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service and Google.

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Consumers’ FAQs on copyright: user-generated content

Published 6th April 2017

There has been published a very useful guide for consumers and for anyone who is curious about copyright. This guide explains different things, relating to IP rights, in simple way. The project has been commissioned by the European Union intellectual property office.

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Proposed regulation to fulfil obligations under Marrakesh Treaty by EU

Published 4th April 2017

The purpose of the proposed Regulation is to implement the Union’s obligations under the Marrakesh Treaty in respect of the exchange of accessible format copies between the Union and third countries that are parties to the Marrakesh Treaty, for the benefit of beneficiary persons.

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Bart Herbison’s public comment on collective rights management rules review

Published 4th April 2017

The Consent Decrees are not only outdated, they are obsolete. With new delivery systems for music emerging almost daily, the only possible way to keep pace is in the marketplace. Allowing the marketplace to develop new and innovative music licensing and collection models is the path to establishing true competition.

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Russian ministry of culture proposed hard measures to fight internet piracy in order to protect national films

Published 3rd April 2017

Russian ministry of culture (MinCult) proposed hard measures to fight piracy in internet – blocking of access to web-sites, disseminating Russian national films in violation of Russian law, within two days without court order. These measures can be included in new draft law on blocking of access to mirrors of pirate website.

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Be careful when choosing territory for copyright litigation

Published 31st March 2017

In this case, the Welsh Government, a political subdivision of the United Kingdom, and various media companies were accused of using two photographs depicting the poet Dylan Thomas without authorization and in violation of the Copyright Act. Plaintiffs, owners of the copyrights in these photos, are Pablo Star Ltd. and Pablo Star Media Ltd. (“Plaintiffs”) – two related companies that are “organized and registered under the laws of Ireland and the United Kingdom.”

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Proposal for directive to implement Marrakesh Treaty throughout EU

Published 28th March 2017

The Marrakesh Treaty was adopted in 2013 at the WIPO with the aim of facilitating the availability and cross-border exchange of books and other print material in accessible formats around the world. It was signed by the Union in April 2014. The Treaty requires the parties to provide exceptions or limitations to copyright and related rights for the benefit of blind, visually impaired and otherwise print-disabled persons and allows for the cross-border exchange of special format copies of books, including audio books, and other print material between countries that are parties to the Treaty.

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Russian government allowed forming of interagency commissions for blocking of web-sites in severe cases

Published 28th March 2017

Russian government has adopted amendments to one of its decrees concerning the blocking of web-sites. The special interagency commission can be formed if the case is difficult. But amendments also provide certain details in procedure when information in question is to be blocked.

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