25 - March - 2013.
The Spanish Government unveiled on March 22 the draft for the new and long awaited Intellectual Property Act. The new act is devised to enhance intellectual property protection and fighting counterfeit online.
The main features of the Draft are:
1. Restriction of the concept of private copy - only copies between private individuals made from physical supports will be considered private copies, leaving out digital files This sums to the elimination of levies last year, being replaced by a compensation system charged on the State Budget.
2. More control and transparency for collective societies.
3. An Administrative body will have powers to act against websites whos specific end is to massively link to infringing content. Companies buying advertising space on these websites will also be targeted. Until now, only webs directly hosting content where liable for intellectual property infringement.
The Draft will now undergo public consultations before being discussed in Parliament.
More info:
http://www.mecd.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/participacion-publica/propiedad-intelectual.html