EUCDReport

The structure of this report is based on those from : fipr.

The Report (TODO) :

====Implementation of the directive====

Voted on the 18.03.2004, the final text can be found at parliament site, go to Portail documentaire, -> Rôle des affaires, -> Lois votées, ->projet 5128 ->R06 (not possible to link directly to pdf)

The new law is not published yet! This will happen early April.

====Exceptions and Limitations====

In total 16 exception out of 22 have been included.

Briefly:

• Private copying is ok and does not differentiate between analog or digital: good.
• Libraries may continue to use digital copies: good
• Three step test is included: +/-
• Exceptions are imperative: good

(etc)

====Technological protection measures====

• The Commission line is largely followed: bad

(to develop)

====Enforcement and penalties====

(penal stuff)

====The national debate====

• Editors, chambre de commerce and the ministry of culture were the main institutions involved in the debate.

====Summary====

• acceptable, except for technological measures, which will hopefully be proven a bad idea by future laws or the market.

When the report is finished you should find a PDF version here :)