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Austrian court’s questions on copyright management for online platforms referred to EU’s top court

( October 23, 2024, 10:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A court in Austria has asked the EU Court of Justice to clarify questions on EU copyright law in the context of online platforms. Austro-Mechana and AKM, two collective-management organizations, had challenged a decision by Austrian authorities denying them the authority to manage reproduction rights for large online platforms. The court is asking whether content-sharing platforms, under the EU's directives on digital market and copyright, need explicit permission from right holders for reproductions made by users when uploading and sharing content. It also seeks clarification on whether these rights can be collectively managed.The document, in Dutch, is attached. The case reference is C-579/24. ...

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