Representatives of the audio-visual and sports sectors against Article 13
Is there anyone still supporting Article 13 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market?
Big right holders have recently joined the users, independent creators, academics and experts, who have been warning about the negative effects the provision could have. On 1 December 2018, the representatives of the audio-visual and sports sectors active across the European markets gave a joint statement, in which the expressed their concern about the direction of the ongoing trilogue discussions regarding the so-called Value Gap provision. Because they believe the provision would only benefit big platforms, they want to be excluded from its scope.
The Grand Board of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) finally ruled that the figurative sign ‘COVIDIOT’ cannot be registered as an EU trademark.
The 4th Open Knowledge Day took place on Tuesday 17 October 2023, with an accompanying workshop on 18 October 2023. This year it was organised by the Open Data and Intellectual Property Institute (ODIPI) and supported by Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21).
We invite you to the fourth Open Knowledge Day and the workshop, which will take place this year within the framework of the programme and with the support of Knowledge Rights 21. The event will bring together experts from different European countries to discuss two topics: the first part will deal with the legal basis for data analytics, which is a key part of machine learning and related artificial intelligence, and the general exception for research. In the second part, open science in theory and practice will be presented both in Slovenia and in some Western Balkan countries. Representatives of research and educational institutions from Slovenia and the Western Balkan countries, as well as interested members of the public, are invited to attend.
Dr. Maja Bogataj Jančič, a renowned expert in copyright law, has joined the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, where she will serve as an affiliate researcher for the next two years.