Copyright: jurisdiction | Practical Law

Copyright: jurisdiction | Practical Law

The European Court of Justice has ruled on the question of which court has jurisdiction, under the Brussels Regulation (44/2001/EC), in cases of alleged copyright infringement arising from the sale of a physical copy of the work brought by a copyright owner against a company established in another EU member state, where the copy has been sold on the internet in a third member state.

Copyright: jurisdiction

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Copyright: jurisdiction

by Bird & Bird LLP and Practical Law IP&IT
Published on 24 Oct 2013European Union, United Kingdom
The European Court of Justice has ruled on the question of which court has jurisdiction, under the Brussels Regulation (44/2001/EC), in cases of alleged copyright infringement arising from the sale of a physical copy of the work brought by a copyright owner against a company established in another EU member state, where the copy has been sold on the internet in a third member state.