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Copyright Directive
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Latham.London
Filter Future? Updates on the Copyright Directive and Platform Liability
Recent developments at the CJEU give some shape to the practical implications of Article 17 of the Copyright Directive. By Jean-Luc Juhan, Susan Kempe-Mueller, Deborah Kirk, Elva Cullen, Alex Park,…
Cleary Antitrust Watch
The Paris Court of Appeals Confirms the French Competition Authority Decision Imposing Interim Measures on Google To Protect Copyright-related Rights of Online News Publishers
On October 8, 2020,[1] the Paris Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal brought by Google against an interim measures decision issued by the FCA on April 9, 2020 in favor…
MediaWrites
The EU Copyright Directive: European Commission publishes consultation on Article 17
By Lucy Wiles
On 27 July 2020, the Commission published a targeted consultation on co-operation between online platforms and rightsholders in implementing Article 17 of the Copyright Directive. This is an important step…
Latham.London
Copyright, Competition, and Controversy: Press Publishers’ Right under the Copyright Directive
French Competition Authority orders Google to negotiate remuneration with press publishers and news agencies under Article 15 of the Copyright Directive (as implemented in France). By Deborah Kirk, Elva Cullen, Rachael…
Italy Intellectual Property Blog
Liability and burdens of internet service providers – the approach of Italian courts in view of the pending implementation of the Copyright directive
This article briefly sums up the most relevant case law for internet service providers (ISPs) - intended both as actual providers of internet access as well as information services and…
Latham.London
What Does Brexit Mean for the Copyright Directive in the UK?
Companies may face a challenging regulatory environment following the EU-wide implementation of the Copyright Directive by 7 June 2021. By Deborah J. Kirk and Rachael Astin On 21 January 2020,…
Taft Technology and Artificial Intelligence Insights
American Companies’ New Obligations under the European Union’s Copyright Directive
By Lamis Eli
On March 26, 2019, the European Union voted in favor of making sweeping changes to its copyright law and passed the Copyright Directive (the “Directive”). While the existing laws have…
Socially Aware Blog
Social Links: An EU law to protect copyright owners online; collecting biometric data without running afoul of the law; influencers’ attempts to appear more authentic
A new law in Australia makes a social media company’s failure to remove “abhorrent violent material” from its platform punishable by significant fines. The law also states that the executives…
ComplexDiscovery
European Parliament Approves New Copyright Rules for the Internet
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: Having been in development for more than two years, the Copyright Directive, a legislative package created to update copyright law in Europe, was given final approval by the…
All About IP
European Parliament Approves New Copyright Rules for the Internet, Including So-Called ‘Link Tax’ and ‘Upload Filters’
By Amira Hanem Ibrahim, Konstantin von Werder
On 26 March 2019, following a lengthy process, the European Parliament has given final approval to the Copyright Directive, aimed at the modernization of the EU copyright regime. Members of…