Brussels, 23/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has launched consultation on simplification of legislation concerning copyright and related rights, to be closed on 31 October 2004. It will be based on responses received to submit proposals for amending the current legislation "during next year", it points out.
The aim is to ensure that the seven directives adopted during recent years are consistent, mainly those concerning computer programmes, rental rights, the duration of...