Brussels – The Computer & Communication Industry Association has released the latest economic study it commissioned, “The Sky is Rising,” just ahead of this year’s MIDEM music business conference in France. The latest study from Floor 64, co-authored by Mike Masnick and Michael Ho, is a follow up that broadens last year’s U.S.-focused analysis of…
After last year’s release of the study ‘The Sky is Rising‘ looking at the global, economic state of the entertainment industry, the Computer & Communication Industry Association (CCIA) is convening a media briefing Thursday 15:00 CET/ 9am EST to present the main findings of our new, European study focusing on the entertainment businesses in France,…
After last year’s release of the study ‘The Sky is Rising‘ looking at the global, economic state of the entertainment industry, the Computer & Communication Industry Association (CCIA) is convening a media briefing Thursday 15:00 CET/ 9am EST to present the main findings of our new, European study focusing on the entertainment businesses in France,…
CCIA was glad to see that the telecommunications regulators of Europe chose to reject the proposals of the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO) at their meeting in Istanbul yesterday. It was the right choice for Europe but it also demonstrates Europe’s commitment to looking for solutions for today’s issues today, rather than harking back…
Yesterday, the OECD published a new report on the development and future outlook of the Internet economy. Titled “OECD Internet Economy Outlook”, this report reveals the importance of the Internet economy for driving growth and innovation. The report shows how the Internet economy has transformed peoples’ and businesses’ lives in a decade full of disruptive change. Below…
Shortly before the next elections in Germany which will take place exactly a year from now, the German government set into motion the adoption of a new copyright law that, if it passed parliament, would be unique in the world. Unique, however, in every negative sense of the word. In essence, the German government would…
As CCIA Geneva Representative Nick Ashton-Hart writes in his IP Watch op ed this week, the entire intellectual property community knows there are problems with the World Intellectual Property Organization. “WIPO’s accountability, transparency, and governance are not fit for purpose in the 21st century,” he said. The piece goes on to offer brief details on six reforms…
Brussels is a town full of diplomats, civil servants, lobbyists….and a few politicians. We know that most diplomats are very discreet and that politicians are, well, noisy. But what about trade associations? In my experience most associations here dilute their work because of a reluctance to speak ‘loud and clear’ on the issues of the…
In copyright online, anyone can claim to own the rights of others and profit by it … and all too often, they do. Copyright owners in the creative sector are very vocal in demanding payment for their rights – and removal of material that isn’t licensed – both of which they are of course entitled…
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