The ever-lasting discussion regarding the implementation of a European ancillary copyright for press publishers has now entered the next round. In March 2017, MEP Therese Comodini Cachia, who then was the rapporteur of the...more
The ever-lasting discussion regarding the implementation of a European ancillary copyright for press publishers has now entered the next round. In March 2017, MEP Therese Comodini Cachia, who then was the rapporteur of the...more
In our 21 June blog we reported that the text of this, the first legislative proposal published by the Commission under the Digital Single Market strategy banner, had been finalised by the European Parliament and Council. ...more
7/19/2017
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Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Freely Available Online Content ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Member State ,
New Legislation ,
Portability
In this brand-new publication, our pan-European DSM Taskforce helps you plan for the changes by providing an overview of the Commission’s Digital Single Market strategy; what the key legislative measures will bring about and...more
7/3/2017
/ Cloud Computing ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Communications ,
Digital Single Market ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications ,
Young Lawyers
DSM Watch has been tracking this, the first legislative proposal published by the Commission under the Digital Single Market strategy banner, since back in December 2015. The Commission’s aim was to allow consumers who pay...more
The Digital Single Market is gradually taking shape. We have seen quite some legislative activity since the European Commission first announced the Digital Single Market Strategy in May 2015. On 10 May this year, the...more
The Digital Single Market is starting to take shape. A central part of this project is the reform of the European Copyright framework. But while it is apparent that the Directive 2004/48 on the enforcement of intellectual...more
The European Commission is taking stock of what has been accomplished regarding its Strategy for a Digital Single Market. Two years ago, on 6 May 2015, Commissioners Oettinger and Ansip announced their strategy to create a...more
5/11/2017
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Copyright ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Single Market ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications ,
Transmission Planning
Since the first proposals for amendments to the European Commission’s draft copyright directive were leaked earlier this month, we have seen quite some discussion on what the Digital Single Market will bring about. The leaked...more
3/20/2017
/ Copyright ,
Digital Media ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
File Sharing ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Websites
On 7 February, negotiators for the European Parliament, Member States and the Commission agreed the proposal for a regulation on EU cross-border portability of online content services. This is the first agreement relating to...more
2/10/2017
/ Cross-Border ,
Digital Media ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Member State ,
On-Demand Services ,
Online Platforms ,
Telecommunications ,
UK Parliament