ECJ rules on copyright infringement by live internet streaming of TV broadcasts | Practical Law

ECJ rules on copyright infringement by live internet streaming of TV broadcasts | Practical Law

The ECJ has given its ruling on questions referred to it by the High Court in relation to infringement of copyright in broadcasts by communicating them to the public by live streaming from the TV Catchup website. (ITV Broadcasting Ltd and others v TV Catchup Ltd, Case C-607/11, 7 March 2013.)

ECJ rules on copyright infringement by live internet streaming of TV broadcasts

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 7-524-9902 (Approx. 6 pages)

ECJ rules on copyright infringement by live internet streaming of TV broadcasts

by PLC IPIT & Communications
Published on 07 Mar 2013European Union
The ECJ has given its ruling on questions referred to it by the High Court in relation to infringement of copyright in broadcasts by communicating them to the public by live streaming from the TV Catchup website. (ITV Broadcasting Ltd and others v TV Catchup Ltd, Case C-607/11, 7 March 2013.)
NOTE: On 1 March 2017, the ECJ handed down its decision on the questions referred (see ECJ rules on questions referred in second TV Catchup referral). (See details of Practical Law IP&IT and Media & Telecoms policy on annotating case reports.)