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Audiovisual Works in EU and Member State Law
Authors: Pavel N. Biriukov
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The article discusses some aspects of the legal status of audiovisual works (hereinafter AW). Currently, the market for audiovisual media services is rapidly developing in the world thanks to the convergence of television and the Internet. TV content continues to account for the bulk of average watch time. New formats of audiovisual works (talk shows, games, court shows, etc.) are gaining in importance. In addition, suppliers of works from different countries enter the market. This requires updating the legal framework in order to strike a balance between access to online content services, consumer protection, protection of the interests of copyright holders, and competition. For these purposes, the EU adopts a large number of documents, both at the Union level and in the member states. At the same time, audiovisual works are considered from different points of view - copyright and related right, the law on means of individualization, the media, etc.