Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byAgnes Webster Modified over 9 years ago
1
A Copyright Law for the Digital Age - The EU Copyright Directive & Changes to UK Law Ian Taylor International Director, The Publishers Association
2
Re-Shaping Copyright Law WIPO Copyright Treaties 1996 US DMCA 1998 EU Copyright Directive 2001 – new rights - UK Implementation (2003 Regulations) - “Communication to the Public Right” (making available/access) - Technical Protection Measures/DRM - Remedies (including Service Providers)
3
EU Copyright Directive – Exceptions Temporary/Transient copies – Art. 5.1 “Non-commercial” test for existing exceptions - Berne Convention 3-step test - no conflict with normal exploitation Possible Disabled exception - Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002
4
Copyright Enforcement IP Enforcement Directive - EU Harmonisation (25 states) - “TRIPS plus”? Online Remedies - Injunctions in E-Commerce/Copyright Directives - Notice & Takedown (UK Code of Practice?)
5
Other Issues Database Right - Copyright for “intellectual creation” - Database Right for “substantial investment” EU Communication on Rights Management Copyright Contracts A future for copyright/territorial rights?
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.