Online platforms should play a greater role in enforcement of intellectual property rights, say MEPs

In a new resolution on an action plan for intellectual property rights (IPRs) enforcement, the European Parliament called for a “comprehensive legal framework to combat IPR infringement adapted to the online environment” to be developed as part of a broader IPR strategy. It said that “legal protection is urgently needed for new creations since this will encourage investment and lead on to further innovations”. New legislation would have to accord with people’s rights and freedoms, and give recognition to data protection requirements, the resolution said. New rules requiring “online actors” to combat infringements of IPRs would need to “comply with the principles” of the EU’s E-Commerce Directive and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, it said. http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2015/june/online-platforms-should-play-a-greater-role-in-enforcement-of-intellectual-property-rights-say-meps/