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Feb 2024
German Court Denies Copyright Levies on Cloud Storage
On 27 , Feb 2024 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Cloud services do not have to pay a copyright levy, the Munich Higher Regional Court has ruled. The court made this decision following an action brought against Dropbox by the Zentralstelle für private Überspielungsrechte (ZPÜ) and the collecting societies it represents (case no.: 38 Sch 60/22 WG e). According to the judgement, cloud services such ...
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Feb 2024
We are hiring!
On 19 , Feb 2024 | In | By Alisa Maier
We are always looking for creative minds - people who are characterized by enthusiasm and inventiveness. You want to change something, are motivated and committed? You want to create something, expand your skills and be successful? You look ahead and want to create sustainable solutions? Then you are exactly right for our company. An exciting task ...
15
Feb 2024
Warning: SPAM emails sent to packaging manufacturers
On 15 , Feb 2024 | In | By Gisa Scheschonka
The Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) is currently warning of a wave of SPAM e-mails being sent to packaging manufacturers. In these fraudulent emails, users are asked to fulfill their legal obligation to participate in the system and attempts are being made to obtain sensitive data. Packaging manufacturers are urged not to send any ...
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Jan 2024
ECHA added five new SVHCs to the REACH Candidate list
On 24 , Jan 2024 | In | By Monika Srubarova
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the REACH Candidate List on 23 January 2024. Five Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) were added to the list due to their hazardous properties. The Candidate List of SVHC for substances that may require authorization in the future, now contains 240 entries (some are groups of chemicals and the ...
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Jan 2024
Levies on Refurbished Devices in court
On 22 , Jan 2024 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Around forty French and foreign refurbishers are being prosecuted in France because of copyright levy obligations on refurbished devices. Those companies had been initially approached and asked to submit their figures for all devices sold in France. The claims being made against them range from several hundred thousands to several million euros. ...
18
Jan 2024
Products recalled from the EU market due to non-conformity with the EU-RoHS Directive
On 18 , Jan 2024 | In | By Monika Srubarova
In the last quarter of 2023, hundreds of products were withdrawn from the European market due to their non-conformity with the EU-RoHS Directive. In addition to that, some of the products were also recalled due to non-conformity with the EU-POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulation, or the EU-REACH Regulation. The RoHS Directive, or the ...
15
Jan 2024
As of 1 January 2024, LkSG applies to companies with at least 1 000 employees
On 15 , Jan 2024 | In | By Monika Srubarova
The scope of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, also known as SCDDA or LkSG, is extended as of 1 January 2024. The law sets requirements on human rights and environmental protection in the global supply chains and obliges German companies to fulfil due diligence obligations in their supply chains in that respect. Companies must first ...
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Dec 2023
4th Advent Door: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
On 21 , Dec 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
We wish our customers and partners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will take a short break and close our offices from 27.12.2023. We will be back for you on 02.01.2024. Your 1cc Team
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Dec 2023
Changes to copyright levies in 2024
On 20 , Dec 2023 | In | By Wolfram Kühn
Numerous changes to copyright levies for electronic products in Europe are expected as of 1 January 2024. Some of these include annual adjustments to tariffs, whilst others are simply common practice and some are already foreseeable today. The sooner companies take account of these changes in software, processes and product prices for 2024, the ...
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Dec 2023
"OEOO" - An organization that rids our oceans from plastic waste
On 19 , Dec 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier
Christmas 2023 is just around the corner. We would like to take the opportunity this festive season to thank our partners and customers for the trust they have vested in us and for the fruitful cooperation. Instead of Christmas gifts this year, we decided to support an organization that is tackling one of the biggest environmental problems - ...