Legislative measures
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Protection of Computer Programs
- 23.04.2009
- Directive 2009/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the legal protection of computer programs (Codified version)
- 14.05.1991
- Council Directive 91/250/EEC on the legal protection of computer programs
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Rights management
- 18.10.2005
- Commission Recommendation on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services
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Enforcement
- 29.04.2004
- Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of intellectual property right
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Resale Right
- 27.09.2001
- Directive 2001/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art
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Copyright in the Information Society
- 22.05.2001
- Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
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Protection of Databases
- 11.03.1996
- Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of databases
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Term of Protection
- 29.10.1993
- Directive 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (codified version)
- Council Directive 93/98/EEC harmonizing the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (repealed)
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Satellite and Cable
- 27.09.1993
- Council Directive 93/83/EEC on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission
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Rental Right
- 19.11.1992
- Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (codified version)
- Council Directive 92/100/EEC on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (repealed)
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Semiconductors
- 16.12.1986
- Council Directive 87/54/EEC on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products
Proposals
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Term of protection
- 16.08.2008
- Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament an of the Council on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights
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Enforcement
- 30.01.2003
- Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures and procedures to ensure the enforcement of intellectual property rights
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Resale Right
- 14.12.1999
- Proposed Directive on artists’ resale right – Clarification
- 13.03.1996
- Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art
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Copyright in the Information Society
- 21.05.1999
- Amended proposal for a Directive on copyright and related rights in the Information Society
- 10.12.1997
- Proposal for a Directive on copyright and related rights in the Information Society
Reports
- Protection of databases
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Rights management
- 11.10.2005
- Commission Staff Working Document – Impact assessment reforming cross-border collective management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services
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Management of Copyright and Related Rights
- 19.04.2004
- Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the Management of Copyright and Related Rights in the Internal Market
- Authorship of Cinematographic Works
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Public Lending Rights
- 16.09.2002
- Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee on the public lending right in the European Union
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Satellite and Cable
- 26.07.2002
- Report from the Commission on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission
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Protection of Computer Programs
- 10.04.2000
- Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee on the implementation and effects of directive 91/250/EEC on the legal protection of computer programs
Other Documents
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Review of the “acquis communautaire”
- Working document
- Consultation on the review of EU legislation on copyright and related rights
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Piracy
- Green Paper (COM/98/0569)
- Combating counterfeiting and piracy in the single market
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Copyright in the Information Society
- Communication (COM/96/0568)
- Follow-up to the Green Paper on Copyright and Related Rights in the Information Society
- Green Paper (COM/95/382 )
- Copyright and Related Rights in the Information Society
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Working Programme
- Communication (COM/90/584 )
- Follow-up to the Green Paper 1991 – Working Programme of the Commission in the Field of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
- Communication (COM/90/584
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Challenge of Technology
- Green Paper (COM/88/172
- Copyright and Challenge of Technology – Copyright Issues Requiring Immediate Action
- Green Paper (COM/88/172
Speeches
- Helsinki – July 2006
- Thierry Stoll
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European Content and Copyright Policy
- Fordham – April 2006
- Vienna – March 2006
- Brussels – October 2005
- Charlie McCreevy
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Address to the EABC/BSA Conference on Digital Rights’ Management
- Fordham – April 2005
- Brussels – September 2003
- Jörg Reinbothe
- Private Copying, Levies and DRMs against the Background of the EU Copyright Framework
- Santiago de Compostela – June 2002
- Dr. Walter
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Review of the “acquis communautaire” – Copyright Conference
- Fordham – April 2002
- Jörg Reinbothe
- A Review of the Last Ten Years and A Look at What Lies Ahead: Copyright and Related Rights in the European Union