Reha v. GEMA
European Union Court of Justice
Case No. C117/15 (2016)
- Written by Jody Stuart, JD
Facts
Reha Training Gesellschaft für Sport- und Unfallrehabilitation mbH (Reha) (defendant), a rehabilitation-center operator, installed televisions in its two waiting rooms and training room. Television programs could be watched by people who were at the center for treatment. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Verviefältigungsrechte eV (GEMA) (plaintiff) handled the collective management of copyrights in the musical sector in Germany. Legal proceedings in Germany arose over Reha’s refusal to pay royalties on copyrights in connection with making protected works available at Reha’s rehabilitation center. The German national court requested a preliminary ruling from the European Union Court of Justice regarding whether Reha’s broadcast constituted an act of communication to the public.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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