Germany: Transposition of EU digital single market directive into German law
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German implementation of art. 17 EU digital single market directive goes into force
The national implementation of article 17 of the EU's digital single market directive goes into force. The new Urheberrecht-Diensteanbieter-Gesetz, enacted as art. 3 of the EU DSM implementation law, transposes art. 17. While it does not mandate upl…
SourceGerman implementation of EU digital single market directive goes into force
The national implementation of the EU`s digital single market directive goes into force. The German law includes the copyright responsibility of upload platforms for the content uploaded by their users. In order to protect artistic freedom and socia…
SourceLaw on EU digital single market directive adopted by German parliament
The German parliament adopted a slightly amended version of the German government`s draft law for the national implementation of the EU`s digital single market directive. The German law includes the copyright responsibility of upload platforms for t…
SourceDraft law on EU digital single market directive enters German parliament
The draft law by the German government is introduced into parliament. With the provisions on the liability of upload platforms and the regulations on collective licences with extended effect, the draft introduces two new legal instruments into Germa…
SourceGerman government publishes draft law on EU digital single market directive
The German federal government adopts a draft law for the national implementation of the EU`s digital single market directive. The German law includes the copyright responsibility of upload platforms for the content uploaded by their users. In order …
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