The EU Copyright Directive: European Commission publishes consultation on Article 17

Published

Aug 09 2020

Written By

Partner
UK

I am head of Bird & Bird's London office and a partner in our Media, Entertainment and Sports team, focusing on litigating disputes relating to content and brands.

On 27 July 2020, the Commission published a targeted consultation on co-operation between online platforms and rightsholders in implementing Article 17 of the Copyright Directive. This is an important step as Member States are required to implement the Copyright Directive by 6 June 2021.

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