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Citations of case-law or legislation

References in grounds of judgment

• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11 : paragraphs 40, 42, 49, 50, 57, 72, 81
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11 -P1SNT2 : paragraph 15
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11 -P2 : paragraph 15
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 17 -P2 : paragraphs 42, 56
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 51 : paragraph 20
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 51 -P1 : paragraph 21
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 52 -P3 : paragraph 57
• Directive 2001/29 : paragraphs 23, 65, 77
• Directive 2001/29 -A01P1 : paragraphs 4, 81
• Directive 2001/29 -A02 : paragraphs 5, 32, 43, 47, 61, 76
• Directive 2001/29 -A02LA : paragraphs 15, 40, 49, 50, 59
• Directive 2001/29 -A03 : paragraphs 32, 43, 47, 61, 76
• Directive 2001/29 -A03P1 : paragraphs 6, 15, 40, 49, 50, 59
• Directive 2001/29 -A04 : paragraphs 43, 47
• Directive 2001/29 -A05 : paragraphs 41, 43, 47, 54, 55
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P1 : paragraph 46
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P2 : paragraphs 24, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 46, 49, 51
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3 : paragraphs 1, 15, 24, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 46, 49, 51, 62, 73
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LC : paragraphs 7, 14 - 16, 18, 29, 39, 45, 50, 55, 57, 59 - 61, 63, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LD : paragraphs 7, 15, 16, 26, 28 - 30, 39, 45, 50, 55, 57, 59, 75, 76, 79, 80, 82 - 88, 94, 95
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P4 : paragraph 46
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P5 : paragraphs 7, 37, 46, 79
• Directive 2001/29 -C1 : paragraphs 3, 35
• Directive 2001/29 -C3 : paragraphs 3, 42
• Directive 2001/29 -C6 : paragraph 3
• Directive 2001/29 -C7 : paragraph 3
• Directive 2001/29 -C9 : paragraphs 3, 35
• Directive 2001/29 -C31 : paragraphs 3, 25, 36, 42, 47
• Directive 2001/29 -C32 : paragraphs 3, 24, 41, 48
• Commission - COM Document (Draft Legislation) - 51997PC0628 : paragraphs 29, 41
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -245/00 -N34 : paragraph 31
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -540/03 -N35 : paragraph 44
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -275/06 -N66 : paragraph 43
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -275/06 -N70 : paragraph 52
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -403/08 -N163 : paragraph 36
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -467/08 -N32 : paragraph 62
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -467/08 -N36 : paragraph 25
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -70/10 -N43 : paragraph 56
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N104 : paragraph 31
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N105 : paragraph 34
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N106 : paragraph 34
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N107 : paragraph 35
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N113 : paragraph 72
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N120 : paragraph 82
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N127 : paragraph 88
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N128 : paragraph 87
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N134 : paragraph 82
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N135 : paragraph 45
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N136 : paragraph 78
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -360/10 -N41 : paragraph 56
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -617/10 -N29 : paragraph 21
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -399/11 -N59 : paragraph 19
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -399/11 -N60 : paragraph 21
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -195/12 -N48 : paragraph 38
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -195/12 -N49 : paragraph 38
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -314/12 -N46 : paragraphs 38, 52
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -314/12 -N61 : paragraph 56
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -435/12 -N27 : paragraph 48
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -435/12 -N34 : paragraph 35
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -463/12 -N57 : paragraph 23
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -466/12 -N34 : paragraph 47
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -466/12 -N35 : paragraph 47
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -117/13 -N43 : paragraph 54
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N16 : paragraphs 25, 31
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N19 : paragraph 65
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N23 : paragraph 36
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N28 : paragraph 91
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -572/13 -N38 : paragraph 48
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -572/13 -N39 : paragraph 48
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -580/13 -N34 : paragraph 52
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -110/15 -N27 : paragraph 25
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -160/15 -N45 : paragraph 81
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -301/15 -N30 : paragraph 54
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -301/15 -N31 : paragraph 54
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -301/15 -N34 : paragraph 41
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -601/15 -N47 : paragraph 57
• Court of Justice - Opinion 3/15 -N116 : paragraph 25
• Court of Justice - Opinion 3/15 -N122 : paragraph 31
• Court of Justice - Opinion 3/15 -N123 : paragraph 33
• Court of Justice - Opinion 3/15 -N124 : paragraph 35
• Court of Justice - Opinion 3/15 -N125 : paragraph 37
• Court of Justice - Opinion 3/15 -N126 : paragraph 32
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -516/17 : paragraph 79
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -149/17 -N45 : paragraph 38
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -161/17 -N16 : paragraph 41
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -161/17 -N40 : paragraph 81
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -161/17 -N41 : paragraph 42
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -180/17 -N31 : paragraph 57
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -345/17 -N65 : paragraph 57

Operative part

• Interprets : Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LC
• Interprets : Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LD
• Interprets : Directive 2001/29 -A05P2
• Interprets : Directive 2001/29 -A05P3
• Interprets : Directive 2001/29 -A02LA
• Interprets : Directive 2001/29 -A03P1
• Interprets : Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007)
• Interprets : Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11

Opinion

• EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 151 : point 23
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 10 : point 80
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 10 -P1 : point 79
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11 : point 82
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11 -P1 : points 16, 59
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 11 -P2 : points 16, 59
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 13 : point 61
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 17 : point 78
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 17 -P2 : point 62
  
• Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 52 -P1 : point 65
  
• TFEU, Article 167 : point 23
  
• TFEU, Article 167 -P4 : point 22
  
• Agreement with Third Countries or International Bodies - 22000A0411(01) -A01P4 : points 5, 31
  
• Agreement with Third Countries or International Bodies - 22000A0411(01) -A10 : point 50
  
• Agreement with Third Countries or International Bodies - 22000A0411(01) -A25 : point 5
  
• Directive 2001/29 : points 10, 18, 24 - 26, 28, 32, 57, 59, 75
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A02 : points 20, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A02LA : points 6, 16
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A03 : points 20, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A03P1 : points 7, 16
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A04 : point 20
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05 : points 20, 63, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P1 : point 55
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P2 : points 55, 81, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3 : points 16, 55, 81, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LC : points 8, 16, 27, 29, 31, 36, 37, 59, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LD : points 8, 16, 38, 39, 45, 52, 53, 58, 59, 82
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P3LE : point 55
  
• Directive 2001/29 -A05P5 : points 9, 50, 51
  
• Directive 2001/29 -C12 : point 23
  
• Directive 2001/29 -C19 : point 77
  
• Directive 2001/29 -C44 : point 31
  
• Commission - COM Document (Draft Legislation) - 51997PC0628 : point 31
  
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -145/10 -N212 : point 45
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N122 : points 42, 45
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N123 : points 42, 45
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N135 : point 45
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N143 : point 55
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -145/10 -N144 : point 55
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -466/12 : point 43
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N14 : point 49
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N15 : point 49
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N16 : point 49
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/13 -N17 : point 49
  
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -469/17 -N20 : point 69
  
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -469/17 -N58 : point 78
  
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -469/17 -N59 : point 78
  
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -469/17 -N60 : point 78
  
• Court of Justice - Opinion C -469/17 -N61 : point 78
  
• Court of Justice - Judgment C -310/17 -N38 : point 31
  

Dates

Date of the lodging of the application initiating proceedings

• 25/08/2017

Date of the Opinion

• 10/01/2019

Date of the hearing

Information not available

Date of delivery

29/07/2019

References

Publication in the Official Journal

Judgment: OJ C 319 from 23.09.2019, p.7

Application: OJ C 392 from 20.11.2017, p.14

Name of the parties

Spiegel Online

Notes on Academic Writings

1. Griffiths, Jonathan : European Union copyright law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights - Advocate General Szpunar's Opinions in (C-469/17) Funke Medien, (C-476/17) Pelham GmbH and (C-516/17) Spiegel Online, ERA-Forum : scripta iuris europaei 2019 Vol.20 N°1 p.35-50 (EN)
2. Hoeren, Thomas ; Duwel, Timm: Umfang des urheberrechtlichen Zitatrechts der Presse - Spiegel Online, Multimedia und Recht 2019 p.588-596 (DE)
3. Dreier, Thomas: Grundrechte une die Schrnken des Urheberrechts, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht INT 2019 p.1003-1008 (DE)
4. Simon, Denys: Droits d'auteur et droits voisins, Europe 2019 Mois Comm. nº 10 p.39-40 (FR)
5. Visser, D.J.G.: Pelham, Funke en Spiegel Online: beperkingen en grondrechten in het EU-auteursrecht, Ars aequi 2019 p.887-892 (NL)
6. Visser, D.J.G.: Pelham, Funke en Spiegel Online: beperkingen en grondrechten in het EU-auteursrecht, Ars aequi 2019 p.887-892 (NL)
7. Bruguière, Jean-Michel: Droit d'auteur et droits voisins, Propriétés intellectuelles 2019 n° 73 p.32-36 (FR)
8. Stieper, Malte: Der Trans Europa Express ist aus Luxemburg zurück - auf dem Weg zu einer Vollharmonisierung der urheberrechtlichen Schranken, Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht 2019 p.713-720 (DE)
9. Goldhammer, Michael: Realitäten europäischer Kommunikationsgrundrechte und der lange Arm des Urhebers, Zeitschrift für Urheber- und Medienrecht 2019 p.727-731 (DE)
10. Pomahač, Richard: Soudní dvůr EU : Užití literárního díla ve zpravodajství, Právní rozhledy : časopis pro všechna právní odvětví 2019 p.682-683 (CS)
11. Dommering, Egbert: De arresten Funke Medien, Spiegel Online en Pelham van het HvJ EU van 29 juli 2019, AMI: Tijdschrift voor auteurs-, media & informatierecht 2019 p.185-191 (NL)
12. Pabst, Alexander: Groβer kleiner Umsetzungsspielraum der Mitgliedsstaaten bei freien Werknutzungen, Ecolex 2019 p.971-972 (DE)
13. Bruguière, Jean-Michel: L'équilibre des droits en matière de droit d'auteur selon la Cour de justice : toutes les exceptions, rien que les exceptions mais pas que les exceptions, La Semaine Juridique - édition générale 2019 nº 40 p.1725-1730 (FR)
14. Homar, Philipp: Umsetzung und Anwendung der Urheberrechtsausnahmen: zugleich eine Anmerkung zu EuGH 29.07.2019, C-516/17, "Spiegel Online", MR-Int : Internationale Rundschau zum Medienrecht, IP- & IT-Recht 2019 p. 79-89 (DE)
15. Rendas, Tito: Spiegel Online, C-516/17, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice 2019 p. 265-267 (EN)
16. Hugenholtz, P.B.: HvJ EU 29-07-2019, C-476/17 : noot, Nederlandse jurisprudentie ; Uitspraken in burgerlijke en strafzaken 2020 nº 43 p. 6068-6073 (NL)
17. Synodinou, Tatiana Eleni: Reflections on the CJEU's judgment in the Spiegel Online case, European Intellectual Property Review 2020, Vol. 42, n° 2, p. 129-134 (EN)
18. Bensamoun, Alexandra ; Sirinelli, Pierre: Exceptions (en général et en particulier), droits, liberté d’expression… : « je t’aime, moi non plus… », Revue internationale du droit d'auteur 2020 nº 263 p.93-114 (FR)
19. Bensamoun, Alexandra ; Sirinelli, Pierre: Exceptions (in general and in particular), rights, freedom of expression...: ‘je t’aime, moi non plus...’, Revue internationale du droit d'auteur 2020 nº 263 p. 89-110 (EN)
20. Geiger, Christophe ; Izyumenko, Elena: The Constitutionalization of Intellectual Property Law in the EU and the Funke Medien, Pelham and Spiegel Online Decisions of the CJEU : Progress, but Still Some Way to Go!, International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law 2020 p. 282-306 (EN)
21. Jongsma, Daniël: Fundamental rights as external constraints on copyright law: horizontal effect of the EU Charter after Funke Medien and Spiegel Online : Case C-469/17 Funke Medien, Case C-516/17 Spiegel Online, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice 2020 p. 1003-1011 (EN)
22. Smartt, Ursula: Are bloggers and YouTubers journalists? : Buivids v Datu Valsts Inspekcija (C-345/17), Spiegel Online GmbH v Beck (C-516/17), European Intellectual Property Review 2020 p. 728-737 (EN)

Procedural Analysis Information

Source of the question referred for a preliminary ruling

Bundesgerichtshof - Germany

Subject-matter

• Freedom of establishment
  
• Freedom to provide services
  
• Intellectual, industrial and commercial property
  
• Approximation of laws
  

Provisions of national law referred to

Information not available

Provisions of international law referred to

Information not available

Procedure and result

• Reference for a preliminary ruling
  

Formation of the Court

grande chambre (Cour)

Judge-Rapporteur

Ilešič

Advocate General

Szpunar

Language(s) of the Case

• German
  

Language(s) of the Opinion

• French