In the European Union (EU), online barriers prohibit EU citizens from receiving goods and services that are commonplace to U.S. citizens. When I travel to Miami, for instance, I am able to use my Netflix streaming subscription to catch up on my favorite shows. The same cannot be said for a citizen from the UK who travels to Spain; due to European copyright laws, Netflix is required to negotiate rights for its shows on a country-by-country basis.
On Wednesday, May 6, the European Commission (EC) unveiled its strategy to break down these barriers by creating a European "Digital Single Market" (DSM). To find out more about the EC's proposal and what the measures mean for the EU media industries, please see our Client Alert.
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.
