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Hey, Copyright Directive

A video series to explain copyright rules revamped

While designed to protect contributors with unequal bargaining power, the Copyright Directive’s package of measures introduces great uncertainty into long-established industry structures. Further, the significant discretion given to Member States means that, far from increasing harmonisation, the Directive will result in further fragmentation of EU copyright law.

Watch this video series where CMS copyright lawyers consider how the many parts of the Directive are likely to have an impact across the creative industries.

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Hey, press publishers & internet providers! Time to reshape your relationship

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Authors

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María González Gordon
María González Gordon
Managing Partner
Madrid
Martin Gerecke
Dr. Martin Gerecke, M.Jur. (Oxford)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht (Certified lawyer for copyright and media law) | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Hamburg
John Enser
John Enser
Partner
TMIC Practice Group Leader
London
Paola Nunziata
Paola Nunziata
Partner
Rome
Ole Jani
Dr. Ole Jani
Partner
Rechtsanwalt
Berlin

Key contacts

María González Gordon
Managing Partner
Madrid
T +34 91 187 19 06
John Enser
Partner
TMIC Practice Group Leader
London
T +44 207 067 3183
Dr. Martin Gerecke, M.Jur. (Oxford)
Partner
Rechtsanwalt | Fachanwalt für Urheber- und Medienrecht (Certified lawyer for copyright and media law) | Fachanwalt für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Certified lawyer for intellectual property law)
Hamburg
T +49 40 37630 373
Rogier de Vrey
Partner
Advocaat | Head of IP
Amsterdam
T +31 20 301 62 59
Marcoline van der Dussen
Advocaat
Amsterdam
T +31 20 3016 372
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Given the huge discretion given to Member States, you should be giving careful consideration as to how (either alone or within trade associations) you wish to influence implementation of the Copyright Directive.