Jusletter IT

Copyright Directive Precludes National Legislation

  • Author: Jurius
  • Category: News
  • Region: EU
  • Field of law: IP Law
  • Citation: Jurius, Copyright Directive Precludes National Legislation, in: Jusletter IT 24 November 2016
ECJ – The copyright directive precludes national legislation authorising the digital reproduction of out-of-print books in breach of the exclusive rights of authors. National legislation must guarantee the protection accorded to authors by the directive and ensure, in particular, that they are actually informed of the envisaged digital exploitation of their work, while being able to put an end to it without formalities. (Judgement C-301/15)