Supreme Court of the Czech Republic, [2021]: Hellspy, Case No. 23 Cdo 2793/2020,
Czech Republic
Back This judgment is a part of the following collection(s): 2026 WIPO Intellectual Property Judges ForumDate of JudgmentAugust 31, 2021Issuing AuthoritySupreme CourtLevel of the Issuing AuthorityFinal InstanceType of ProcedureJudicial (Civil)Subject MatterCopyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)Plaintiff/AppellantČeská národní skupina Mezinárodní federace hudebního průmyslu, z. s. (Czech National Group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry)Defendant/RespondentI&Q GROUP, spol. s r.o.; Hellspy SEKeywords
Unfair competition,
Safe harbour,
Hosting service,
Business model,
Remuneration of uploaders,
Search engine,
Liability of online platforms
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