With her presentation, titled “Fair’s fair? The role of ‘fairness’ in shaping copyright law’s library privilege. Or: in search of a ‘libratory’ copyright law by assessing libraries through a copyright lens”, Vicky Breemen has won the third prize at ATRIP’s Early Career Workshop in Helsinki. The workshop was part of the ATRIP 37th Annual Congress on… Continue reading Third prize for Vicky Breemen at ATRIP’s Early Career Workshop

Academics from all over Europe give a final warning against the ill-conceived plans for the introduction of a new intellectual property right in news. All MEPs were sent this statement: On September 12th you will vote on the proposal to create a new exclusive right for publishers, as part of the Copyright in the Digital… Continue reading Academics launch final appeal to European Parliament

Tot ons grote verdriet is op 21 juli 2018 onverwachts overleden onze lieve en trouwe oud-collega Gerard Mom. Gerard was van 1974 tot 2013 verbonden aan de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid van de Universiteit van Amsterdam, en medewerker van het eerste uur van het Instituut voor Informatierecht. Gerard heeft vele generaties studenten de fijne kneepjes van… Continue reading Gerard Mom 1950-2018