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CJEU Considers Geo-Blocking in a Copyright Dispute

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This CJEU development on the Anne Frank copyright decision examines the use of geo-blocking to shield a website from the copyright laws of another EU Member State. It sits within conflict of laws, in the cross-border application of copyright rules.

Development date15 July 2026

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Content language: English
Document type: copyright decision
Author / contributor: Graham Smith
Publication / institution: Conflict of Laws

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Recent copyright decision in Anne Frank

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