A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice has decreed that it is not an infringement of copyright to link to an article that is freely available online, even in cases where users believe that the linked article is appearing on a secondary website rather than that of the original publisher.
The Power Of Copyright Laws
No organisation is so big that it cannot be brought to heel by copyright laws, if the ‘David and Goliath’ battle between 20th Century Fox and a small chain of comedy clubs in the UK is anything to go by.
Music Industry Urged To Take Part In EU Copyright Consultation
The independent music companies’ association (IMPALA) has urged the music sector to add its voice to a European Union public consultation on copyright law reform launched in December and open until tomorrow (February 5).
Pubs Showing Premier League Matches Targeted In Copyright Crackdown
The Premier League is planning legal action against up to a hundred pubs it suspects of illegally showing Premier League matches via foreign satellite channels and therefore probably breaking copyright law.
Intellectual Property Bill Second Reading
The Intellectual Property (IP) Bill was given its second reading in the House of Commons earlier this week, having completed its Lords stages last summer, where some amendments were made.