Richard Combes, Head of Rights & Licensing at the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, explains the current EU debates around the protection of ebook rights. On 10 September, the Advocate …
EU designates new Commissioner to Digital Economy and Society portfolio
President Juncker of the European Commission has designated Mariya Gabriel to the role of Digital Economy and Society role. Gabrial was the candidate proposed by the Bulgarian Government for the role …
CJEU rules on out-of-print books in France
On 16 November the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) gave its Judgement in Case C-301/15, a case focusing on the digital reproduction of out-of-print books, in which it …
IAF response to the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 10 November 2016
The IAF notes the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 10 November 2016 clarifying that the requirement under EU law for authors to receive …