Copyright

Popeye, Tintin and more enter the public domain in the new year

Jan. 1 marked the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure…

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Commission starts legal action against 23 EU countries over copyright rules

France, Spain, Italy and 20 other EU countries may be taken to court for their tardiness in enacting landmark EU copyright rules into national law, the European Commission said on…

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Critics still unhappy as EU clarifies revamped copyright rules

The European Commission defined the scope of revised copyright rules adopted last year following criticism from governments, including France and Poland, but EU broadcasters and internet activists said there was…

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EU countries back copyright reform

EU member states have given the final approval for copyright reforms in a bid to overhaul its two-decade old copyright rules. The clearing of this final hurdle ensures artists…

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EU votes to pass new copyright law

The European Union on Tuesday voted to pass a controversial new copyright law to replace the existing copyright law that dates back to 2001. The reform means platforms such as YouTube and…

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European Parliament approve copyright rules changes

The European Parliament voted today to approve a proposed reform of copyright rules for the internet age, closing a chapter of intense lobbying that pitted internet giants and their backers against publishers,…

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