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The European Court of Justice clarifies the digitization projects of public libraries
In a much anticipated and made public on Thursday, September 11, 2014 judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies what is allowed by libraries when they launch a scanning project. According to the Court, libraries can digitize their collections even if the publishers can offer them the same works in a digital format.
The Court of Justice allows, under certain conditions, blocking sites that infringe copyright
Will it be more difficult to find, in the future, illegal sites to watch movies in streaming or to download movies, music or songs ? After the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case UPC Telekabel of 27th March 2014, it may well be the case. Classical facts […]
Private copy levies can not compensate for illegal copies
You can for your private use make reproductions of works and musical performances without asking permission from the writer or singer. In return, you pay them, indirectly, a small sum. This amount is included in the selling price of digital media and devices you use. The amount of this sum compensates the rightholders for the […]
