The Belgian Copyright Act finally revamped with the implementation of the Copyright Directive (2001/29): the good, the bad and the ugly

On 22 May 2005, exactly two and a half years too late according to the maximum implementation deadline, Belgium finally implemented Directive 2001/29 on copyright and related rights in the information society (“the Directive”). The act was published in the Belgian Official Gazette (Moniteur Belge/Belgisch Staatsblad) of 27 May 2005 and entered into force the same day. This short commentary provides an overview of the implementation, focusing on the changes made to the Copyright Act 1994 and pinpointing areas where implementation has been correct and incorrect. For reasons of space, the comment... Mehr ...