JOURNAL ARTICLE

Determining a Country Where a Satellite Broadcast Has Been Made.

  • Published In: GRUR International: Journal of European & International IP Law, 2024, v. 73, n. 6. P. 580 1 of 2

  • Database: Legal Source 2 of 2

Abstract

This document discusses a legal case in Sweden involving beIN Media Group Ltd.'s television broadcasts. The Swedish Supreme Court ruled that these broadcasts were not protected under the Copyright Act because they were made in Qatar, which was not a party to the Rome Convention at the time. The court considered the transmission chain as one single transmission, and since it originated in Qatar, there was no copyright protection. This case emphasizes the complexities of copyright protection in satellite broadcasting and the significance of international agreements. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:GRUR International: Journal of European & International IP Law. 2024/06, Vol. 73, Issue 6, p580
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:26328550
  • DOI:10.1093/grurint/ikae046
  • Accession Number:178089436
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