A year on from the national implementation deadline of the Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market, the CJEU has upheld controversial Article 17. By Deborah Kirk, Elva Cullen, Victoria Wan, and Amy Smyth In September 2016, the European Commission announced its proposal on “the modernisation of copyright” designed to bring “clearer rules for … Continue Reading
The regulation is part of the EU Digital Single Market strategy to harmonise digital rights. By Deborah J. Kirk, Elva Cullen, and Grace E. Erskine From 12 July 2020, the EU’s Platform-to-Business Regulation 2019/1150 (P2B Regulation) promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services applies. The P2B Regulation, which entered into force … Continue Reading
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 Astin, and Grace Erskine Background In April 2019 the European Parliament officially adopted Directive (EU) 2019/790 on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single … Continue Reading
