Court of Justice (Grand Chamber) 22 June 2021, C-682/18 and C-683/18 (Frank Peterson v Google LLC and Others and Elsevier Inc.v Cyando AG.)

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The Grand Chamber of the Court addressed the interpretation of various EU directives concerning the liability of operators of video-sharing and file-hosting platforms for intellectual property infringements committed by users. The core legal dispute centers on whether the operators can be held liable for such infringements under the provisions of the Copyright Directive and the Directive on Electronic Commerce, particularly regarding the conditions for exemption from liability and the right of communication to the public. The Court's judgment clarifies the obligations of Member States in providing effective remedies and sanctions for copyright infringements while balancing the rights of rightholders and the interests of service providers.AI