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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

With the Beijing Treaty, any performance of literary or artistic works or expression of folklore is covered by intellectual property, independently from its nature or medium, including both fixed and unfixed works (live performances), acknowledging the creative activity of these performers in the same way as with regard to musicians and authors.

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Under a New EU-Focused Copyright Law, Musical Artists Currently Earn *Nothing*

TorrentFreak

According to an EU statement dated January 2022, Moldova’s State Agency for Intellectual Property ( AGEPI ) responded with a new draft transposing nine EU directives in full and four EU directives in part. An EU assessment published early 2021 identified many areas in need of attention ( pdf ).

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Advertising on Pirate Sites Outlawed in Ukraine Under New Law

TorrentFreak

The amendments relating to online advertising are considerable but of particular interest is a section that outlaws placement of advertising on pirate platforms, in clearly defined circumstances. Law of Ukraine No. No other EU country participates, despite having similar ‘pirate’ blacklists of their own.

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EU copyright law round up – third trimester of 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

RTL Television, Court of Justice, C-716/20. On 8 September 2022, the CJEU issued its judgment in RTL Television. More from our authors: Practical Guide to Successful Intellectual Property Valuation and Transactions. You can read the previous round-ups here. CJEU judgments and AG Opinions. Stay tuned! by Edward J.

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EU copyright law round up – fourth trimester of 2021

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This seems to have pushed EU Member States towards compliance – the latest examples here are the Irish European Union (Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market) Regulations 2021 (19 November), the Italian Decree (published on 27 November), and the Estonian Act implementing the Directive (8 December). Stay tuned!

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EU copyright law round up – first trimester of 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

RTL Television, AG Pitruzzella, C-716/20. On 10 March 2022, AG Pitruzzella issued his opinion in RTL Television. UK Intellectual Property Office, UK’s future exhaustion of IPR regime. The Report examines the question: How can and should EU copyright and related rights law protect AI musical outputs?

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Broadcasters’ Cable Retransmission Rights: in line (or not) with the EU right of communication to the public?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

On March 10 th , 2022, the Advocate General (AG) Pitruzzella delivered his Opinion on the case RTL Television GmbH v Grupo Pestana S.G.P.S., However, Member States can provide for such a right in their legislations. Rights of authors and related rights: united or separated? et al ( C-716/20 ). 403/08 and C?429/08,