VIDEO STRIMING USLUGE I AUTORSKO PRAVO

Abstract

The Internet plays an important role in private and professional life. The socalled "streaming" has appeared in the entertainment sector in recent years, which brings numerous advantages, especially for users. Namely, films and series no longer have to be watched only on television. The Internet offers numerous portals that allow users to watch movies and series wherever and whenever they want. However, streaming creates a number of problems for authors, as there are many streaming portals that offer film and music works online without their consent. There is no doubt that the operators of such sites are infringing copyright. But what about users who just watch these illegal movies and series? The answer to this question was given by the Court of Justice of the EU in case C-527/15. In its ruling, the court pointed out that the streaming of films offered on the Internet without the consent of the copyright holder is not covered by the restriction on temporary reproductions, provided that the users knew that the work was made available on the Internet without authorization or this was clearly recognizable to them. This interpretation of copyright restrictions on temporary reproductions favors copyright holders. On the other hand, the requirement of "obviousness" partially protects the interests of users so that they do not have to fear potential copyright infringements every time they watch a movie on the Internet.