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Copyright Remuneration

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Reward for a Service Work is not a Mandatory Obligation of Enterprises

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Under the patent law system, the issue of reward and remuneration for service inventions has always been a hot issue that has attracted widespread attention, and enterprises will also pay special attention to the compliance...more

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Weshalb Kreative in Kunst und rechtliche Absicherung investieren sollten

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Rechtsanwalt Henning Fangmann hat dem Filmverband Sachsen ein Interview zu den Fallstricken von Verträgen für Kreative in der Filmbranche gegeben, darin thematisiert er Risiken für RegisseurInnen, Kamerafrauen und AutorInnen,...more

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Urheberrechtsreform 2021 Teil 3: Auswirkung auf Fotografinnen und Fotografen

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Wie ist der aktuelle Gesetz­gebungs­stand zum Urheber­recht? Spätestens seitdem das Bundeskabinett im Februar 2021 seinen Gesetzesentwurf zur Reform des Urheberrechts vorgestellt hat, dürfte die anstehende Reform auch...more

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Collective management of copyright and neighbouring rights in Greece

Under the Copyright Law, certain copyright and related rights are subject to mandatory collective management, meaning that they can be exercised only through a collective management organisation (CMO). These rights include: ...more

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France: Implementation of Articles 18 to 23 of the 2019 Copyright Directive

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Articles 18 to 23 of the 2019 Copyright Directive in the Digital Single Market were implemented into French law along with Article 17, by statutory instrument adopted on 12 May 2021.  The statutory instrument has expanded...more

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France: Directive (EU) 2019/789 of 17 April 2019 on SatCab is transposed into French law.

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On 23 June 2021, the French Government issued a Statutory Instrument implementing Directive (EU) 2019/789 that complements the rules set out in the 1993 Satellite and Cable (“SatCab”) Directive. The Ordonnance promotes the...more

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EU Advocate General Opinion in Spedidam: rights of performers

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On 16 May 2019, the CJEU Advocate General delivered his opinion in Spedidam, following the request for a preliminary ruling from the French Supreme Court on whether the French legal framework allowing the French National...more

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German withholding taxes in “total buy-out” IP agreements

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In a recently published decision, the German Federal Tax Court (Bundesfinanzhof, BFH) clarified for the first time that a remuneration for the complete transfer of rights in the context of a “total buy out” against a one-off...more

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Total Buyout & Copyrights – Highest German Tax Court Confirms Application of German Withholding Tax

The German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) Confirms That Total Buyout Agreements Regarding Copyrights Are Subject to German Withholding Tax - OVERVIEW - Under German tax law, remunerations paid abroad by persons/companies...more

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Automotive IP roundup 2018

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In our Global IP Outlook for 2018 we flagged the following key automotive industry issues to consider for developments over the year. This post collates our related LimeGreen IP insights… and then some. Keep an eye out for...more

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Trick or Treat: Judgment Grants “Das Boot” Cameraman Increased Remuneration but Cancels Out Interest Claims

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Jost Vacano, acclaimed cameraman of the 1980s blockbuster “Das Boot,” has landed another – though tainted – success in his chain of legal proceedings for additional remuneration on the basis of the bestseller rule contained...more

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Copyright: Europe Explores Its Boundaries - Digital Single Market Update: The European Commission’s Proposal to Modify and...

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Copyright reform is a key part of the European Union’s package of measures designed to create a Digital Single Market (DSM) in the EU. The European Commission’s view is of nothing less than a modernisation of EU copyright...more

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European M+A News, Summer 2015

IP Pitfalls in Tech M&A Transactions - Technology and IP-driven deals accounted for over 30 percent of M&A deal volume in Europe in 2014. This trend is bound to continue, with many deals involving strategic or financial...more

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