Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 02/27/2014

Subject: According to the Court, a spa which transmits protected musical works to its guests by means of devices located in their bedrooms must pay copyright fees. The territorial monopoly granted to copyright collecting societies is not contrary to the freedom to provide services.

Parties: OSA

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 15 Freedom to provide services - Art. 17 Intellectual property

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