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The Beijing Treaty: A step forward in the protection of related rights in audiovisual performances

Kluwer Copyright Blog

It was a historic milestone in the area of rights related to copyright. In 1961, the protection of the rights related to copyright started playing an economic role, thanks to the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (“Rome Convention”).

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Advertising on Pirate Sites Outlawed in Ukraine Under New Law

TorrentFreak

The amendments relating to online advertising are considerable but of particular interest is a section that outlaws placement of advertising on pirate platforms, in clearly defined circumstances. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more. Law of Ukraine No.

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Key 2023 update: EU Directive implemented in Greek copyright law

LexBlog IP

Last year saw the introduction of Law 4996/2022, which brought significant changes to IP legislation in Greece, amending several provisions of the existing Copyright Law 2121/1993 as well as Law 4481/2017 on Collective Management. To introduce a mechanism of extended copyright licensing.

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Collective management of copyright and neighbouring rights in Greece

LexBlog IP

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). Introduction. Such remuneration is payable only to CMOs. Legislative background.

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Broadcasters’ Cable Retransmission Rights: in line (or not) with the EU right of communication to the public?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

On March 10 th , 2022, the Advocate General (AG) Pitruzzella delivered his Opinion on the case RTL Television GmbH v Grupo Pestana S.G.P.S., However, Member States can provide for such a right in their legislations. 8 (3) of the Rental Right Directive. Image by Michael Schwarzenberger via Pixabay. et al ( C-716/20 ).

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Whither a Signal-Based Broadcast Treaty?

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Copyright: WIPO. Restrict the treaty’s terms to apply only to traditional broadcasting–linear radio and television broadcasting and cablecasting. of the draft allows a contracting Party to limit the rights of a broadcasting organization from another contracting party, when that contracting party provides fewer rights.

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Greek collecting societies are not entitled to collect equitable remuneration for artists and producers not represented by them by contract or mandate

LexBlog IP

The matter was brought in the past before the Greek Copyright Organisation (OPI) and the parties following negotiations found a temporary and partial solution. GEA argued that this gave it the right to collect equitable remuneration for the broadcast of the works under article 49 of the Greek Copyright Law.