Switzerlands Copyright Law To Remain In Neutral, Surprising Anti-Piracy Groups

With different new set of the impact of unauthorized downloads, Europe appears to become saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t repair it.” The research, launched through the Federal Department of Justice and Police, has came to the conclusion that piracy does not have an adverse economic effect on the country and suggests the current legislation, which enables for copyrighted material to become downloaded for private use, is enough. Chris Marcich, leader from the Film Association, Europe, informs me it’s an unexpected and disappointing result. In the analysis (simply with different year-old Nederlander study since the marketplaces offer a similar experience), a federal council discovered that as much as one-third of Swiss older than 15 download movies, music and games free of charge which most don't separate downloads which are legal and individuals that aren't. Most compelling for that authors from the study, however, seems to become that customers of file-discussing sites continue to be investing cash on entertainment and also the savings they realize by installing free submissions are consequently being allocated to movie tickets and games. As the council thinks that it's particularly the large foreign production companies who are suffering from — and will need to adjust to — new consumer habits, it does not believe these downloads may have an adverse effect on Switzerlands own cultural output. Marcich states, “It’s troubling to allow them to apparently base their conclusion on that kind of reasoning. The phenomenon affects all nations.” Local film and music producer Adriano Vigano can also be a lawyer for that countrys anti-piracy association and informs me: The Swiss government states it is not so concerned about piracy since it only affects foreign rightsholders. Thats a hostile statement. Especially, he notes, since foreign films have about 95% share of the market in Europe. Anti-piracy groups, political figures and artists are mobilizing to find the government to gather more data, states Vigano.