EU governments vote against copyright extension in Brussels
[Sound Copyright Newsletter, April 2, 2009] Copyright term extension was dealt another serious blow last week when COREPER, the European Committee representing EU member states and the Council of Ministers, voted against the proposal.
In a surprise move the UK government joined others in a blocking minority, rejecting a compromise deal that would have delivered minimal [...]
The battle for Sound Copyright
by Becky Hogge – EDRi-member Open Rights Group – UK
Commissioner Charlie McCreevy’s announcement in February 2008 that he proposes to nearly double the term of copyright protection for sound recordings from 50 to 95 years came as a shock to UK digital rights campaigners. Back in 2006, here in the UK, the case against copyright [...]
Three Spanish courts uphold validity of music free licenses
News about digital civil rights in Europe, provided by EDRI
Spanish courts have upheld three times already the validity of music free licenses. In the three cases, the Sociedad General de Autores (SGAE), Spanish music copyright collecting society, sued some open public premises on alleged rights to the music listened therein.
In all the three cases, the [...]
