European Court Finds Copyright Doesn't Automatically Trump Freedom Of Expression 214
First time accepted submitter admiral snackbar writes "The European Court of Human Rights has declared that the copyright monopoly stands in direct conflict with fundamental Human Rights, as defined in the European Union and elsewhere. 'For the first time in a judgment on the merits, the European Court of Human Rights has clarified that a conviction based on copyright law for illegally reproducing or publicly communicating copyright protected material can be regarded as an interference with the right of freedom of expression and information under Article 10 of the European Convention [on Human Rights]. Such interference must be in accordance with the three conditions enshrined in the second paragraph of Article 10 of the Convention. This means that a conviction or any other judicial decision based on copyright law, restricting a person's or an organization's freedom of expression, must be pertinently motivated as being necessary in a democratic society, apart from being prescribed by law and pursuing a legitimate aim.'"
Re:Take a look at that statue of liberty. (Score:5, Funny)
Can they ask the french for a refund or a replacement for faulty merchandise ?
Re:Take a look at that statue of liberty. (Score:3, Funny)
And which ironically is a plagiarism of another statue, and therefore copyright infringment?
Re:Take a look at that statue of liberty. (Score:5, Funny)
Have you tried restoring it to it's default settings?
Re:Take a look at that statue of liberty. (Score:5, Funny)
Have you tried repair permissions,?
FTFY. You're welcome.
Re:Take a look at that statue of liberty. (Score:4, Funny)