European Union: Lawsuit concerning the legal protection of computer programs (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v Datel) (C-159/23)
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Oct 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Issued CJEU ruling on legal protection of computer programs relating to gameplay variable alteration (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe v Datel) (C-159/23)
On 17 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in a case involving Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, a distributor of PlayStation consoles and games, and Datel Design and Development and Datel Direct, which develop and…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court