3.1 Unitary EU copyright title? A unitary EU copyright title would replace national copyright laws and could consist of a uniform framework for rights and exceptions to copyright as well as for e [...] Exceptions to copyright 3 1 Introduction Copyright protects works of a creator which are his own intellectual creation. In principle, therefore, the use of works protected under copyright requires the [...] possible due to limitations and exceptions to copyright (hereinafter: exceptions). Since there is, as yet, no comprehensive EU copyright law, copyright varies from Member State to Member State. However
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content and on EU copyright, as well as to propose a sustainable financing model for Europeana. – The Commission is planning a revision of the Copyright Directive (2001/29/EC). ► Copyright Inclusion of [...] of in-copyright works – Many contemporary documents of the 20th century are protected by copyright. The Commission fears that there might be a “20th century black hole” in Europeana if the barriers [...] with direct access to in-copyright works but to refer them to websites operated by their rightholders. Thus the latter could decide to which extent they wish to make in-copyright contents visible on Europeana
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as books, films, music, databases and computer programs. Copyright determines the conditions under which such content can be used. Copyright for specific uses - e.g. duplication - in particular requires [...] Directive, the Commission wants to bring copyright into line with these changes. For this purpose it wants to - introduce three additional restrictions on copyright (Art. 3-5), - facilitate the acquisition [...] introduce an EU-wide ancillary copyright for press publishers (Art. 11), - allow press publishers to share in the compensation for rightholders for restrictions of copyright (Art. 12), - strengthen the
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creating a “European Copyright Code” encompassing the existing EU Directives on copyrights. The Commission’s aim is to “harmonise and consolidate” the entitlements provided by copyright and related rights [...] introduce an optional “unitary“ European copyright title complementing the Member States’ copyright titles; - if the current exceptions and limitations to copyright, which are defined in the Harmonisation [...] cross-border copyright protection in the EU and thus allow for easier access to protected online contents. The introduction of a unitary European copyright title can simplify the licensing of copyrights significantly
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Making EU copyright rules fit for the digital age - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Brussels, 9 December 2015 European Commission - Fact Sheet 1) COPYRIGHT IN THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET What is copyright and how [...] how is it defined at EU level? Copyright is a framework of rules around how works – expressions of ideas – are legally protected and can be used. Copyright law consists of international, EU and Member States' [...] States' rules. The current EU copyright law book comprises of 10 Directives. In particular, Directive 2001/29/EC (the "Information Society / Copyright Directive") has harmonised several exclusive rights
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The Commission carried out a review of the existing copyright rules between 2013 and 2016 with the objective to “ensure that copyright and copyright-related practices stay fit for purpose in the new [...] new opportunities for consumers to access copyright-protected content have materialised. Even though the objectives and principles laid down by the EU copyright framework remain sound, there is a need [...] between national copyright regimes and allow for wider online access to works by users across the EU”. This Communication highlighted the importance to enhance cross- border access to copyright-protected content
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and geographical indications, copyright and rights related to copyright. The galaxy of IP rights Intellectual Property Rights « IPR »Patents Trademarks Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights (performers [...] European copyright governance and management Irrespective of the technology used, reforms of copyright in the internal market should take the form of "enabling legislation" for the use of copyright in the [...] far-reaching overhaul of copyright at European level could be the creation of a European Copyright Code. This could encompass a comprehensive codification of the present body of EU copyright directives in order
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the relevant copyright acts for the purposes of exercising the rights (e.g. obtaining a licence). Therefore, the country of origin does not affect the localisation of the relevant copyright acts when [...] the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright and related rights in the information society (see in particular the part on "retransmission of copyright-protected content in digital networks"): [...] eu/internal_market/copyright/docs/studies/141219-study_en.pdf 9 Economic Analysis of the Territoriality of the Making Available Right in the EU: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/copyright/docs/studies
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scope of the proposal predominantly rely on copyright and related rights that have been harmonised at Union level. The EU has harmonised the area of copyright as regards the rights which are relevant [...] aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society, OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 10–19. 8 Directive 2006/115/EC on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the [...] content services is in its essence an issue of a cross-border nature. Moreover, as copyright and rights related to copyright have been harmonised at EU level, it is only the Union that can amend the legal
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of the Services Directive (Art. 20 2006/123/EC). ► Reform of EU copyright rules – Many consumers are unable to access copyright protected digital content across borders (p. 26 SWD(2015) 100). The [...] In 2015, in order to facilitate cross-border use of copyright protected content, the Commission will propose harmonisation of exceptions to copyright for specific purposes – e.g. research, education and [...] search engines, in order to stem infringements of copyright (p. 7). – In 2016, the Commission will propose improvements to the enforcement of copyright and other intellectual property rights. In particular
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