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Amendments to Michel Reimon’s draft opinion of EU action plan to enforce IP rights

Published 18th September 2016

According to the Commission, the cultural and creative sectors, often IPR intensive, already account for up to 4.5% of GDP and up to 8.5 million jobs in the European Union and are not only essential for cultural diversity but also significantly contribute to social and economic development. The key objective of the Action Plan should be to ensure the effective enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) which plays a key role in stimulating innovation, creativity, competitiveness, growth and cultural diversity.

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BMI’s victory over DOJ’s rule of 100% licencing

Published 18th September 2016

BMI promptly sought a declaratory judgment that the Consent Decree does not require 100% (“full-work”) licensing. Nothing in the Consent Decree gives support to the Division’s views. If a fractionally-licensed composition is disqualified from inclusion in BMI’s repertory, it is not for violation of any provision of the Consent Decree.

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Does Spotify stimulate or depress music sales?

Published 17th September 2016

Joint Research Centre of the European Commission published working paper about Spotify, whether new streaming services better than permanent downloads and whether they can displace pirates. Many formulas and calculations but main question is not answered. Here is the some interesting things from paper.

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Nicola Caputo’s motion to introduce digital tax in EU

Published 16th September 2016

Nicola Caputo has made a motion (de) to European Parliament for resolution on a digital tax and at the same time briefly explained why it is necessary.

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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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