France has its “Google Images Tax”
The French Parliament has definitively agreed on a text obliging image search engines, such as Google Images, to pay for the reproduction of Images in their search engine.
Issues
Impact of Brexit on IP
Brexit will not be an easy divorce. What will be the impact on Intellectual Property?
MEPs call for a level playing field on copyright for online platforms
MEPs advocate for copyright liability of online platforms in order to remove distortions in the digital market and to provide better conditions for creators and consumers.
Food image agency StockFood is now part of Hubert Burda Media
Munich-based StockFood GmbH is now part of Hubert Burda Media´s network. StockFood is one of Germany’s most respected photo agencies. As market leader, it carries works by more than 1,000 food photographers from around the world. StockFood will retain its current workforce and its independence as a company. Hubert Burda Media is one of Germany´s largest media companies and market leader in food media.
The Value Gap
This post provides a definition of the Value Gap from the perspective of the picture industry
Online platforms: European Commission in the right direction
On 25 May, the European Commission presented their approach to online platforms.
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
