• Latest
    • AI
    • Careers
    • Copyright
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Events Videos
    • Law firm news
    • Trade secrets
  • In-house
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Jurisdictions
    • Europe
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Australasia
    • Africa
    • Unified Patent Court
  • Rankings
    • About Rankings
    • Practice Area Rankings
    • Global In-House Elite 2026
    • Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 2025
    • Leaders 2025
    • Directory
  • WIPR Insights
    • Magazines
    • IP services: Product walk-throughs
    • Whitepapers
    • Webinars
  • Events
    • Events schedule
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Login


Request Trial
  • Home
  • Copyright
  • Advocate General says yes to site blocking
website-blocking
27 November 2013Copyright

Advocate General says yes to site blocking

Internet providers in the EU can be forced to block websites that infringe copyright, but they must refer to specific blocking measures, the Advocate General (AG) confirmed on Tuesday.

Already registered?

Login to your account


If you don't have a login or your access has expired, you will need to purchase a subscription to gain access to this article, including all our online content.

For more information on individual annual subscriptions for full paid access and corporate subscription options please contact us.

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
Right to private life may not deprive copyright enforcement, says AG
7 June 2018   An advocate general has said that the right to respect for private and family life under article 7 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights may not necessarily prevent copyright owners from protecting their IP.


Editor's picks

The battle for Frida: Art, activism, and assets clash in trademark case
Trademarks
The battle for Frida: Art, activism, and assets clash in trademark case
24 April 2026

Editor's picks

Trademarks
The battle for Frida: Art, activism, and assets clash in trademark case
24 April 2026
Patents
A quantum leap? UK’s ‘commercialisation skills centre’ plays key role in tech ambition
20 April 2026
Patents
IP theft a major concern for automotive companies, US report shows
14 April 2026
Future of IP
IP finance gap risks startup exodus, EUIPO warns
13 April 2026
Trademarks
Yuga Labs wraps up ‘Bored Ape’ NFT row
13 April 2026
Trademarks
Judge questions X’s use of ‘Twitter’ in TM fight with Operation Bluebird
10 April 2026

More articles

INTA 2026: In-house tips on what to do in London
In-house view: ‘External counsel must have commercial judgement'
IP theft a major concern for automotive companies, US report shows
European patent office fee increases: What applicants must know
How a hair curling patent dispute reached Europe’s highest court
Cox v Sony: SCOTUS trims ISP liability in ‘seismic decision’
EPO filings hit record high as AI and quantum drive renewed growth
Why Mars is using behavioural psychology to help tackle lookalikes

  • Home
  • News
  • Directory
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Terms of Subscription

WIPR
Newton Media Ltd
Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
BR1 1LT
United Kingdom

  • Twitter
  • Linkedin