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SWD IA on EU copyright modernisation – Impacts of first option on availability of EU AV on VOD

Published 4th April 2018

Stakeholders’ dialogue focusing on licensing issues and aiming at improving the proportion of EU audiovisual works available on VoD platforms

Having a platform to meet and discuss licensing issues preventing availability of EU AV works on VoD platforms (e.g. exclusivity issues; release windows), at European level, could contribute to reach agreements (self-regulatory measures) for a more sustained exploitation of EU works, which would benefit all stakeholders involved. However, chances of reaching concrete agreements would depend on the willingness of the stakeholders to engage in constructive discussions and to take commitments.

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Third edition of USA copyright office compendium – genealogies and instructions

Published 3rd April 2018

Genealogies

A genealogy is a work that contains information about the history of a particular family. These types of works typically contain a substantial amount of factual information, such as the names of family members, dates of birth, marriage, death, and other significant events, as well as family trees illustrating the relationships between family members.

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It is unacceptable to use foreign software if Russian analogue is available believes Russian prime-minister

Published 23rd March 2018

The Russian government has taken a course towards to import substitution. It relates to different types of industry including software which is used in state authorities. Russian prime minister is persuaded it is unacceptable when the foreign software is exploited in state authorities when its Russian analogues are available and sometimes at lower costs.

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Amendments to regulation on geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers’ nationality, place of residence or place of establishment

Published 23rd March 2018

In many cases, divergent legal environments, the legal uncertainty involved and the associated risks as regards the applicable consumer protection and environmental or labelling laws, taxation and fiscal issues, delivery costs or language requirements contribute to the traders’ unwillingness to engage in commercial relations with consumers from other Member States. In other cases some traders are fragmenting the market in order to increase consumer prices.

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Proposed amendments to directive on contracts for the sale of goods

Published 16th March 2018

Existing disparities in relation to contract law in different Member States may adversely affect businesses and consumers, in addition to other key regulatory and non-regulatory issues such as tax laws, delivery network issues, payment systems and language barriers. However, the main difficulties encountered by consumers and the main source of disputes with traders concern the non-conformity of goods with the contract. It is therefore necessary to improve consumer confidence in the internal market and to help to create a level-playing field for traders.

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Online news aggregation and neighbouring rights for news publishers – copyright economy

Published 15th March 2018

The civil law tradition seeks to obtain remuneration for all digital reproductions that are publicly available, subject to some exceptions that are justified by transaction costs. Lawyers and courts are struggling to bring these new technologies in line with that right or design extensions and modifications of copyright law to bring them into the fold of that remuneration right.

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Some points of EU recommendation on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership

Published 13th March 2018

The activities of intermediaries differ from those of traditional media outlets in respect of the provision of news. However, the wide scope of information they distribute, their wide audience reach and their potential for highly targeted advertising have contributed to a shift of advertising and marketing revenues towards the internet. These trends challenge the traditional media business models and contribute to an increase in media consolidation and convergence.

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Is the shape of a London taxi a valid registered trade mark?

Published 12th March 2018

The claimant and appellant The London Taxi Corporation Limited (“LTC”) contends that it can be. It further contends that the defendants and respondents Frazer-Nash Research Limited (“FNR”) and Ecotive Limited (“Ecotive”) threaten to infringe two of its registered trade marks (“the LTC marks”) which depict models of its taxis, by launching a new London taxi, the new Metrocab.

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Can an artwork, going to be a public domain, be registered as a trademark?

Published 9th March 2018

Oslo Municipality applied for trade mark protection for a number of artworks that will become freely available under the Norwegian Copyright Act. Oslo Municipality applied for trade mark protection with regard to several artworks of the oeuvre of Gustav Vigeland, one of the most eminent Norwegian sculptors. Following the refusal to register some trademarks the municipality has appealed.

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Opinion of advocate general on whether street musicians must pay VAT from donations made by passers-by

Published 8th March 2018

Mr. Tolsma (plaintiff) challenged a decision in which the Inspector of Turnover Taxes charged certain sums as turnover taxes on the Tolsma’s activity as the operator of a barrel organ. The plaintiff uses that instrument to play music on the public highway, on which occasions he solicits ‘remuneration’ from passers-by by rattling his collecting tin.

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