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.