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01.03.2024

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in joined Cases C 775/21 and C 826/21 as follows:

  • The broadcasting of a musical work in the form of background music on board a means of passenger transport constitutes a presentation to the public.
  • The installation on board of a means of transport of loudspeaker equipment and, where appropriate, software enabling the transmission of background music does not constitute a presentation to the public.
  • Article 8 par. 2 of Directive 2006/115 must be interpreted as precluding national legislation, as interpreted by the national courts, which establishes a rebuttable presumption that musical works are communicated to the public because of the presence of sound systems in means of transport.

That judgment relates exclusively to means of passenger transport.

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01.03.2024

On Tuesday 27.02.2024, the Ministry of Digital Governance put into public online consultation the draft law entitled: "Taking measures to implement Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on the single market for digital services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC ("Digital Services Act")".

27.02.2024

On Monday 26 February 2024, the HCO held an online training seminar for the teachers of the Music School of Ilion.

20.02.2024

On 17 February 2024, the Digital Services Act (DSA) comes into force for all online intermediaries in the EU.

14.02.2024

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09.02.2024

This new report entitled "Fair remuneration of audiovisual creators and performers in licensing agreements" by the European Audiovisual Observatory, examines how the EU Directive 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (CDSM Directive) aims to strengthen the position of creators and performers of audiovisual works when they license their exclusive rights for the use of their works or performances.

07.02.2024

This report centers on copyright infringements in the online environment and aims to provide an overview of various national approaches to criminalisation in EU Member States.

It presents the minimum standards for the criminalisation of copyright infringements set by major international treaties and introduces other relevant EU instruments that have helped to harmonise key aspects of copyright protection and enforcement at EU level.

Morealso, the report delves into national legislative and court practice and assesses how the elements of the crime set in international law are reflected in national legislation and interpreted by courts, highlighting similarities and differences in national approaches across Member States.

For the report visit here.

 

29.01.2024

On Friday 19 January, 2024, the HCO held a seminar for the pupils of the 39th Primary School of Peristeri.

16.01.2024

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