Earlier this week, the European Parliament voted in favor of a directive overhauling the European Union’s online copyright rules. These controversial changes, following extensive lobbying and a 348-274 vote, implicate an intersection between regulators, content creators/authors, and internet companies like online platforms and news aggregators (think: social media sites, internet news sites). The changes seek
Taste Held Not Protectable Under European Copyright Laws
Earlier this month, the European Court of Justice ruled that the taste of a food product is not eligible for protection under EU copyright laws.
The ruling by European Union’s highest legal authority, which is binding on all EU member states, came in a lawsuit brought by the Dutch manufacturer of a popular spreadable cheese