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CJEU rules on vertical direct effect of InfoSoc Directive and allows national courts to disapply incorrect national transpositions
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Rating: 5
EU Commission publishes draft directive on collective management of copyright and related rights
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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Will the German exchequer be laughing to the bank courtesy of Article 10 of the proposed Regulation on unitary patent protection? (UPDATED)
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Rating: 5
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