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Advocate General says Article 17 DSM-Directive is in line with EU fundamental rights 
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26 July 2021

After a postponement of several months, Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe has now given his Opinion in the Polish annulment proceedings regarding Art. 17 EU Copyright in the Digital ...

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EU commission finally publishes Guidance on Article 17 DSM Copyright Directive 
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01 July 2021

The EU Commission has published its long-awaited Guidance on the interpretation of Art. 17 DSM Copyright Directive. The Guidance attempts to strike a balance between the interests of rights ...

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All clear, but too late? CJEU rules on online platform liability for copyrighted content (pre-DSM) 
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24 June 2021

The CJEU has rendered its long-awaited decision on the liability of online platforms for copyright infringements. The Court provides valuable guidance on several aspects of online liability ...

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The end of an odyssey: The German Act to adapt copyright law to the requirements of the Digital Single Market

01 June 2021

The German Act to adapt copyright law to the requirements of the Digital Single Market will enter into force on 7 June 2021 – as the first national transposition of the Digital Single ...

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EU Copyright Directive: Further clarity on Art. 17 at EU level but also national concerns

16 April 2021

While further clarity on the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive (“DSM Directive”) can be expected at the European level in the next week with the guidelines of the ...

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Principle of equality of arms in ex-parte preliminary injunctions and the Enforcement Directive: Germany.

13 April 2021

Does the German Federal Constitutional Court's case law on equality of arms in preliminary injunction proceedings also apply in the field of the Enforcement Directive? What are the...

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The right to free speech and unfair competition law claims in Germany

01 April 2021

Under what conditions can untrue or business-damaging statements be stopped? What role do preliminary injunctions play in this context? Morten Petersenn and Nils Peters answer these...

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CJEU: Notion of ‘address’ in IP Enforcement Directive only refers to infringer's postal address 
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17 August 2020

The CJEU ruled on 9 July 2019 (Case C-264/19) that the notion of 'address' in Article 8 (2) Enforcement-Directive only refers to the infringer's postal address. The member...

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Germany: Principle of equality of arms confirmed in ex-parte preliminary injunction proceedings 
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08 June 2020

In its decision of 3 June 2020, the German Federal Constitutional Court once again confirmed and strengthened the principle of equality of arms in ex-parte preliminary injunction...

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