« The Belgian rights societies SACD and SCAM will appeal against the decison by the Belgian court of first instance in Mechelen. It is believed other societies and associations involved will follow suit.
On April 12, the court has ruled that Telenet does not have to pay any additional rights to collecting societies. “This is a “first level” decision<” said a spokesperson for SACD and SCAM to Broadband TV News, “It is already sure that the author’s societies will go to the “second level” due to the fact that they can’t agree with the Tribunal who made legal mistakes and pure theoretical decision in favour of the Mechelen based branch of Liberty Global.”
The Belgian rights societies SACD and SCAM will appeal against the decison by the Belgian court of first instance in Mechelen. It is believed other societies and associations involved will follow suit.
On April 12, the court has ruled that Telenet does not have to pay any additional rights to collecting societies. “This is a “first level” decision<” said a spokesperson for SACD and SCAM to Broadband TV News, “It is already sure that the author’s societies will go to the “second level” due to the fact that they can’t agree with the Tribunal who made legal mistakes and pure theoretical decision in favour of the Mechelen based branch of Liberty Global.” »
Source : http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/04/18/societies-to-appeal-telenet-rights-decision/ [en ligne] – Consulté le 18/4/2011
