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Streaming-service downloads don't trigger 'reprographic' fee, EU legal opinion says

By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( October 2, 2025, 14:45 GMT | Insight) -- Streaming services should not have to pay artists a separate fee when users download TV shows and music for offline use, according to a legal opinion prepared for the EU's highest court on Thursday.Downloading media within the confines of a streaming service does not count as reproduction for private use, and so those services should not be required to pay the associated fee to the holders of the work’s copyright, according to a legal opinion prepared for the EU's highest court....

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