Online platforms: European Commission in the right direction
On 25 May, the European Commission presented their approach to online platforms.
Issues
Decision of the European Court of Justice regarding fair compensation scheme for private copying
For the second time, the private copying scheme introduced in Spain in 2012 has been considered illegal in view of the 2001 InfoSoc Directive.
Participate in EU Public Consultation on Publishers Right and Panorama Exception!!
As a business, it is essential that you participate in the EU public consultation on publishers’ rights? Short questionnaire may be answered in English, French, German
Commission updates EU audiovisual rules and presents targeted approach to online platforms
The European Commission today proposed an update of EU audiovisual rules to create a fairer environment for all players, promote European films, protect children and tackle hate speech better. This proposal also reflects a new approach to online platforms, addressing challenges in different areas.
EVA joins CEPIC‘s competition law complaint against Google Image Search
Press Release: Brussels, 23 May 2016 EVA joins CEPIC‘s competition law complaint against Google Image Search EVA_joins_EUcomplaw_complaint_against_GOOGLE EVA’s members approved to join the competition law complaint against Google image Search, which was filed by CEPIC with the European Commission. EVA is the umbrella organisation for 25 European collective management organisations managing the rights of 100 … Continued
Getty Images files formal complaint against Google
The most important news of last week is undoubtedly Getty Images’s announcement that it had filed an own anti-trust complaint at the European Commission against Google Images.
Why Reprobel and Martin Vogel matter to picture agencies
As a consequence of the June 2015 decision of the European Court of Justice in the copyright Reprobel case, the German Supreme Court has ended a decade of practice in Germany allowing for a 50% split between publishers and rights holders. The VG-Wort v. Martin Vogel decision of the German Supreme Court, in turn, affects German picture agencies.
Getty Images to file competition law complaint against Google
Complaint, in support of the European Commission’s investigation into Google, aims to address Google’s anti-competitive practices and use of scraped third party imagery through Google Images that diminishes a fair marketplace for content creators.
Copyright Alliance Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Not Hear “Google Books” Case
April 18, 2016 — Washington DC — Following the recent decision by the Supreme Court to not hear the Authors Guild v Google fair use case regarding the Google Books Project, Copyright Alliance CEO Keith Kupferschmid issued the following statement:
Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Google on Android operating system and applications
The European Commission has informed Google of its preliminary view that the company has, in breach of EU antitrust rules, abused its dominant position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators.
