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17 Amendments of Sajjad KARIM related to 2013/2114(INI)

Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
N. whereas in the case of online musicworks, both in terms of access and sales, licence- granting practices are being viewed as an alternative tocomplementary the system of private copying levies;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the cultural sector provides 5 millions of jobs in the EU and 2.6 % of its GDP, that it is one of the main drivers for growth in Europe and a wellspring for new and non-relocatable jobs, and that it stimulates innovation and offers an effective means of combating the current recessioncontributes to its GDP, and is therefore in need of a modern legal framework adapted to the digital market;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that only some Member States have opted to introduce an exception for private copying, with compensation for right holders, and that the cultural sector is a strong driving force for growth also in Member States which have not opted to impose private copy levies;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Considers further that private copying of legally acquired content constitutes a normal use of the acquired products or services by the consumer which does not harm the legitimate interests of right holders and which should thus not warrant any compensation;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that private copying levies currently constitute a source of income which is of varying importance for different categories of right holders and that its importance varies significantly between Member States;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Member States to decide on a common definition of the private copying levy, to look for common ground as regards which products should be subject to the levy and to harmonise the negotiating arrangement for the rates applicable to private copying; calls on the Commission to facilitate that process;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the private copying levy should apply to all material, medRecalls the right of Member States to provide exceptions for private copying, and the right of creators to receive compensation for such copying, to the extent that it causes unreasonable harm. In this regard, believes that the private copying levy applies to material and servicesmedia whose value resides in their private recording and storage capacity;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to make clear to consumers the role of the private copying system with regard to remuneration of artists and cultural dissemination; urges Member States and rightholders to replace their anti-piracy campaigns with ‘positive’ campaigns highlighting the benefits of private copying levies;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that consumers must be informed of the amount and purpose of the levy paid by them; urges the Commission and Member States accordingly, in consultation with manufacturers, importers, retailers and consumer associations, to ensure that this information is indicated on packaging and, as far as possible, on invoices and receipts issued to consumers;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to earmark at least 25% of revenue from private copying levies to promote the creative and performance arts;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Points out that private copying exemption arrangements enable consumers to copy freely their musical and audio-visual material from one medium or type of multimedia material to another without the need to seek the authorisation of rightholders, provided that this is for private use;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the elimination of technical protection measures causing an imbalance between freedom to copy and fair remuneration for rightholders under private copying arrangements;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that the implementation of exclusive rights does not guarantee all rightholders, and in particular performance artists, a fair and proportional share of revenue arising from the use of their works;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Observes that, despitein addition to permanent access to online works, licensing practices may enable downloading, storage and private copying for offline use is continuing; takes the view that a private copying levy system cannots are therefore be replaccomplemented by a licencing systempractices;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Observes that, despitein addition to permanent access to online works, licensing practices may enable downloading, storage and private copying for offline use is continuing; takes the view that a private copying levy system cannots are therefore be replaccomplemented by a licencing systempractices;
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that, as for online services, contractual authorisations cannot be allowed to prevail to the detriment of private copying exception arrangements;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission and Member States to examine the possibility of legalising works sharing for non- commercial purposes so as to guarantee consumers access to a wide variety of content and real choice in terms of cultural diversity;deleted
2013/10/21
Committee: JURI