European Union: Copyright in the Digital Single Market directive introducing fair remuneration provisions and transparency obligations enters into force

On 6 June 2019, the Directive on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market enters into force after being published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 May 2019. The Directive states that the authors and performers have the right to proportionate and appropriate remuneration for the transfer or licensing of their work. Furthermore, the Directive establishes transparency obligations for platforms regarding the use of licensed works and introduces an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.