Copyright: infringement by hyperlinks to unauthorised content | Practical Law

Copyright: infringement by hyperlinks to unauthorised content | Practical Law

The Advocate General has opined that the sale of media players incorporating hyperlinks to unauthorised content infringes copyright and that a user who views streamed infringing movies is not protected from copyright infringement by the temporary copies exception.

Copyright: infringement by hyperlinks to unauthorised content

Practical Law UK Articles 4-638-0351 (Approx. 4 pages)

Copyright: infringement by hyperlinks to unauthorised content

by Bird & Bird LLP
Published on 26 Jan 2017European Union, United Kingdom
The Advocate General has opined that the sale of media players incorporating hyperlinks to unauthorised content infringes copyright and that a user who views streamed infringing movies is not protected from copyright infringement by the temporary copies exception.