Category German government
Council lets copyright reform pass – The die is cast 16/04/2019 by Tom Hirche
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The controversial EU directive on copyright reform has been adopted. On April 15, 2019, the majority of EU member states voted in favour of the directive. Germany additionally submitted a protocol declaration. Read more
German government is intentionally stalling evaluation process to prevent evidence against publishers' right 11/06/2018 by Tom Hirche
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It was on 1 August 2013 when the ancillary copyright for press publishers became effective in Germany. Nearly five years have passed by since then with the promised evaluation of one of the worst laws of the recent past still yet to come. But the German government is intentionally stalling the process. Read more