Posts tagged ‘Reforming copyright’
Reforming copyright: The debate
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Peter Cheney summarises the current copyright debate. Copyright infringement is theft under Irish law but legislation also allows exceptions for the ‘fair dealing’ of created material. The maximum penalties under the 2000 Act were a £100,000 fine or five years in prison. The current debate on copyright centres on how consumers can enjoy music, art and literature online, while the authors also receive a financial reward for their creativity. The European Communities (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations 2012 arise from the EMI and others v. UPC judgment in the High Court...[full story]
