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Pay-TV ad limits allowed to protect consumers but not to boost free-to-air channels, says EU legal adviser

EU countries are free to set stricter limits on the maximum time that adverts can be shown each hour on pay-TV than on free-to-air channels if the difference can be objectively justified on consumer protection grounds, a legal adviser has said. 22 May 2013

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Individuals can be identified despite IP address sharing, BT says

The use of Internet Protocol (IP) address sharing technology will not prevent individuals from being identified as the perpetrators of illegal online activity, BT has claimed. 09 May 2013

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Out-Law Guides

  • The sub judice rule and contempt of court

    This guide is based on UK law and was written in January 2009. The sub judice rule regulates the publication of matters which are under consideration by the court. Matters are considered to be sub...

  • Distribution and exploitation of film and tv rights

    This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in March 2008. Overview Television distribution Common provisions in distribution agreements Commission Territories Duration Media Other issues...

  • Co-development and co-production

    This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in March 2008. Overview Key issues Co-development agreements Finance Rights Co-production agreements Roles and responsibilities Credits Marketing...

  • Clearing rights for film and television

    This guide is based on UK law. It was last updated in March 2008. Overview What are clearances? How to get clearance Licence Transfer Broadcaster/financier input Dealing with distributors Summary...

Copyright owners to help set meaning of 'diligent search' in orphan works reforms, says IPO

Photographers and other rights holders will help define what constitutes a 'diligent search' for the author of copyrighted material as part of reforms to rules on 'orphan works' licensing, Out-Law.com has learned. 07 May 2013

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Stripping of 'metadata' from digital files will not automatically mean creative works become 'orphans', says IPO

The absence of 'metadata' from digital files will not automatically mean that creative material would be 'orphan works', the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has said. 02 May 2013

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