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The European Commission has accepted commitments made by The Walt Disney Co, NBCUniversal Media, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros Entertainment and Sky TV to end the practice of “geoblocking” their content, an agreement that brings to an end a years-long antitrust case. Under the agreement, the studios and Sky UK will open up pay-TV markets, allowing consumers across the European Union (EU) to access to a wider range of content regardless of their location. Previously, the content could only be accessed in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
A Practitioner’s Guide to Key Provisions In Film Director Agreements
By Marc Jacobson
Film remains a director’s medium, considering that the director will always give shape and vision to the writer’s words.
Getting Ready for Wide-Ranging Reach of California’s Data Privacy Law
By Samuel Cullari and Alexis Cocco
The CCPA is the first of its kind, generally applicable data protection law in the United States. What makes the CCPA unique is not only its applicability to companies like those in the entertainment and media industries, but also the rights it provides to consumers regarding their personal information (PI).
Navigating the Two Sides of Amazon’s Take-Down Process
By Edward Weisz and Alanna Miller
In this article, we explain how copyright, trademark and patent infringement issues unfold on Amazon by describing the process for rights holders to report infringement, and the impact of successful infringement take-down requests.
EU Commission Alleges Video-Game Geoblocking
By Simon Taylor
The European Commission has charged Valve Corp., the owner of Steam video-game distribution platform, and five video-game publishers with breaking European Union (EU) competition rules through their use of geoblocking, which restricts access to digital content on a territorial basis.
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