Private Copying Levy in Cross-Border Transactions: CJEU’s Stance in Stichting v Opus
Enrico Bonadio
City University London; The City Law School of City University London
Marco Bellezza
(2011) European Intellectual Property Review, 33(11), pp. 732-734
Abstract:
On 16 June 2011 the Court of Justice of the European Court (CJEU) gave its decision in Stichting de Thuiskopie v Opus Supplies Deutschland GmbH, Mijndert van der Lee, Hananja van der Lee (Case C-462/09). The Court held that the Member States which have introduced the private copying exception are required to guarantee an adequate compensation to right holders by ensuring the collection of the levy even in case of transaction with cross-border elements.
On 16 June 2011 the Court of Justice of the European Court (CJEU) gave its decision in Stichting de Thuiskopie v Opus Supplies Deutschland GmbH, Mijndert van der Lee, Hananja van der Lee (Case C-462/09). The Court held that the Member States which have introduced the private copying exception are required to guarantee an adequate compensation to right holders by ensuring the collection of the levy even in case of transaction with cross-border elements.
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Keywords: Intellectual Property, Copyright, Private Copying Levy, Information Technology
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