Press Statements
STATEMENT FROM CREATIVITY WORKS! ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S COPYRIGHT PACKAGE
Today the European Commission has published its proposals for copyright in the digital age. Copyright is the economic foundation for Europe’s cultural and creative sectors, which employ more than 7......
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CJEU CONFIRMS COMMERCIAL LINKING TO UNAUTHORIZED CONTENT IS ILLEGAL
CW! has taken note of today’s verdict from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the GS Media v Sanoma Media case (C-160/15). The verdict sends a strong message to profit seeking site......
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THIS AUTUMN WILL BE CRITICAL FOR THE CREATIVE & CULTURAL SECTORS IN EUROPE
After a busy period for the cultural and creative sectors, we’re looking forward to the summer break. Yet we’re well aware that some people in Brussels will still be hard at work, putting the fina......
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EUROPE NEEDS MORE & BETTER INFORMATION ABOUT THE RISKS OF PIRACY
Cultural and creative content represents the livelihood of millions of people today. Copyright is the economic foundation stimulating creation, innovation, investment, production and dissemination of......
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LISTENING TO EUROPE’S CREATIVE & CULTURAL SECTORS
Today the European Commission has published its Communication on the future of the European copyright framework. We are digital sectors at heart, and hope the Communication marks the start of an info......
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THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET STRATEGY IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMISSION TO ENSURE CREATIVITY AND CULTURE FLOURISH IN EUROPE
Creativity Works! believes that in launching its Digital Single Market Strategy, the European Commission has an opportunity to bolster Europe’s natural strength: its cultural diversity. The creat......
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COMMISSION UNVEILS IPR ACTION PLAN & THIRD-COUNTRY STRATEGY
This week, the European Commission unveiled its Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan and Strategy for IPR protection and enforcement in third countries. Creativity Works! welcomes the ‘foll......
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Statement: Creativity Works! welcomes EU citizens’ support for IP, but points to gap between words and actions
Cultural and creative organisations, grouped under the ‘Creativity Works!’ banner, welcome the publication today of an EU study that shows that citizens view intellectual property and its social a......
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Statement: Licences for Europe dialogue showcases innovative solutions for accessing content online
Creativity Works! welcomes the concrete solutions resulting from the Licences for Europe dialogue. The process, initiated last February, shows a commitment by the European Commission, the industry and......
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