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24 July 2008
Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News , EU
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Rights extension

In brief

A Directive that would extend performers rights over recordings from 50 to 95 years after the recording, has been proposed by the European Commission. EU competition commissioner Charlie McCreevy says he is committed to ensuring that performers have a decent income and that there “will be a European-based music industry in the years to come”.

Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News , EU
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys—Justine Howard

Charles Russell Speechlys appoints Justine Howard as General Counsel

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn—Suzanne Thomson

Gibson Dunn further bolsters business restructuring and reorganization practice in London

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper—Rachel Yao

Penningtons Manches Cooper expands international private wealth practice with new Singapore partner

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