European Union: Court of Justice ruled that offline streaming copies do not fall within the private copying exception
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Court of Justice ruled that offline streaming copies do not fall within the private copying exception
On 16 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its ruling in Stichting de Thuiskopie and SONT v HP Nederland, Dell, Stichting Overlegorgaan Blanco Informatiedragers (Case C-496/24). The CJEU ruled that Article 5(2)(b) of …
Scope
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
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2024-07-17
under deliberation
2025-10-02
under deliberation