08-08-2022

On 1st August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the European Directive on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market n° 2019/790 was published in the Belgian Gazette. The implemented provisions entered into force on that same day.

The DSM-Directive focuses on the next key points:

- 4 new mandatory exceptions to copyright ad related rights

- Wider access to out-of-commerce protected content

- New measures for improving the position of right holders

- New right for press publishers

- New legal framework for online content-sharing service providers

- Measures ensuring appropriate and fair remuneration for authors and performers

For more information concerning the changes brought by the DSM-Directive we refer to our blogpost of 4th July.

For more information please contact : IP@astrealaw.be

or contact Christine De Keersmaeker, Levi Van Dijck, Thaïssa Nuyens, Katrijn Huon, Yuki Choy.