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7 June 2018Copyright

Right to private life may not deprive copyright enforcement, says AG

An advocate general (AG) 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.

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