The proposed Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (Articles 11, 14 and 16) Strengthening the Press Through Copyright

Briefing 07-12-2017

The briefing gives a brief introductory presentation of the provisions of the proposal concerning the creation of new rights for press publishers to protect their press publications under EU copyright law. Also, it discusses the reasoning behind the creation of new rights for press publishers to ensure a fair remuneration. It also discusses the definitions (of press publishers and press publications) and the scope of the protection as well as the effects of the proposed directive.