1. “A Digital Copyright for a Digital Society” Conference The Future of Music Licensing Vienna, 21 June 2013 Prof. P. Bernt Hugenholtz

2. Future of Copyright Main Challenge Restore ‘law-norm gap’in copyright –Copyright infringement has become ‘normal’ –Copyright perceived as (‘evil’ and ‘outdated’) property right benefitting industry, not authors/artists –Copyright seen as impediment for access to cultural heritage Reform copyright! 2

3. Copyright Reform Easier said than done Berne Convention (1886) TRIPS Agreement (1994) WIPO Copyright Treaty (1996) Bilateral treaties (US/ABC, EU/XYZ) Eight EU Harmonization Directives EU Charter, 17.1: protect intellectual property National law and legal traditions 3

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5. 5 Lisbon Council Copyright Reform Paper (2013) Make limitations and exceptions more flexible Reduce terms of protection Simplify online licensing across the EU Recalibrate reproduction right Simplify legal protection of DRM Downsize the database right Rebalance copyright enforcement remedies

6. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (1) Make limitations and exceptions more harmonized and flexible Why: future requires flexible, uniform rules How: amend InfoSoc Directive Mandatory L&E’s + semi-open norm Uneforceable rights  remuneration rights Time frame: 2014-2015

7. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (2) Reduce terms of protection Why: promote access to cultural heritage; excessive terms make no economic sense How: amend Term Directive Reduce terms from 70 to 50 years Time frame: 2014-2015

8. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (3) Simplify online licensing across the EU Why: online content services require licenses for 27 (28) MS’s; inefficiencies How: amend InfoSoc Directive Extend ‘satellite rule’, access to metadata, permit ECL Time frame: 2014-2015

9. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (4) Recalibrate reproduction right Why: overbroad, overlaps with communication right, complicates clearance How: amend InfoSoc Directive ‘reproduction’ must have economic significance Time frame: 2014-2015

10. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (5) Simplify legal protection of DRM Why: current regime very complicated, no compliance How: amend InfoSoc Directive Link DRM protection to © infringement Time frame: 2014-2015

11. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (6) Downsize the database right Why: database right unclear; information lock-up; economic incentive unproven How: amend Database Directive Limit to commercial use, expand L&E’s Time frame: 2014-2015

12. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform (7) Rebalance copyright enforcement remedies Why: remedies not always proportionate, fundamental rights at peril, ‘trolls’ How: amend Enforcement Directive Harmonize injunctions against ISP’s, revise rule on attorney’s fees, troll behaviour unlawful Time frame: 2014-2015

13. Agenda for EU Copyright Reform Long term objective Unification of EU Copyright Law Why: territoriality of © will always remain structural impediment to Single Market How: ‘European Copyright Law’ (Regulation) to replace national laws Time frame: ???

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