The amount of the levy payable for making private copies of a protected work may not take unlawful reproductions into account The European Copyright Directive* permits Member States to lay down an exception to the exclusive reproduction right of holders of copyright and related rights so that private copies may be made (the private copying… Continue reading IP VIOLATION AND IMMEDIATE BAN ON DOWNLOADING IN THE NETHERLANDS
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FILE SHARING IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Internet service providers should act prudently regarding claimed copyright infringement File sharing, as is commonly understood, involves distributing or providing access to electronically stored data. One, if not the most, popular way to do this is through the use of so-called (distributed) peer-to-peer (P2P) networking programs. The rising popularity of music formats such as mp3… Continue reading FILE SHARING IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
HARRY POTTER AND THE BATTLE OVER COPYRIGHT LAWS
Can the author come up with a legal spell to prevent the publishing of a HP encyclopedia? J.K. Rowling is the renowned author of the famous fantasy books about the life of wizardry student Harry Potter. Since the release of the first book in 1997, the series have gained huge popularity worldwide. The books have… Continue reading HARRY POTTER AND THE BATTLE OVER COPYRIGHT LAWS