prop · H503241 · 2018-04-17 00:00:00 — En berättigad person eller ett behörigt organ etablerat i en medlemsstat får importera eller på annat sätt erhålla eller få tillgång till och därefter använda, i enlighet med den nationella lagstiftning som antagits i enlighet med direktiv (EU) 2017/1564, ett exemplar i tillgängligt format av ett verk eller annat alster som har spridits, överförts eller tillgäng liggjorts för berättigade personer och behöriga organ, av ett behörigt organ i ett tredjeland som är part i fördraget. Ett behörigt organ etablerat i en medlemsstat som utför de handlingar som avses i artiklarna 3 och 4 ska upprätta och följa sina egna rutiner för att säkerställa att det a)sprider, överför och tillgängliggör exemplar i tillgängligt format endast för berättigade personer eller andra behöriga organ, b)vidtar lämpliga åtgärder för att motverka otillåtet mångfaldigande, otillåten spridning, otillåten överföring till allmänheten och otillåtet tillgängliggörande för allmänheten av exemplar i tillgängligt format, c)visar vederbörlig aktsamhet vid, och dokumenterar, sin hantering av verk eller andra alster och exemplar av dessa i tillgängligt format, och d)offentliggör och uppdaterar – om lämpligt på sin webbplats, eller genom andra online- eller offlinekanaler – information om hur det uppfyller skyldigheterna i leden a–c. Ett behörigt organ etablerat i en medlemsstat ska inrätta och följa de rutiner som avses i första stycket med fullständig respekt för de tillämpliga bestämmelserna för behandling av berättigade personers personuppgifter enligt vad som avses i artikel 6. Europeiska unionens officiella tidning L 242/5 Ett behörigt organ etablerat i en medlemsstat som utför de handlingar som avses i artiklarna 3 och 4 ska på begäran, och på ett sätt som är tillgängligt, lämna följande information till berättigade personer, andra behöriga organ eller rättighetshavare: a)Förteckningen över verk eller andra alster av vilka det har exemplar i tillgängligt format och de tillgängliga formaten, och b)namn och kontaktuppgifter till de behöriga organ med vilka det utbytt exemplar i tillgängligt format i enlighet med artiklarna 3 och 4. Behandling av personuppgifter som utförs inom ramen för denna förordning ska ske i överensstämmelse med direktiven /46/EG och 2002/58/EG. , ska kommissionen göra en utvärdering av denna förordning och i en rapport lägga fram de huvudsakliga resultaten för , rådet och Europeiska ekonomiska och sociala kommittén, när så är lämpligt åtföljd av förslag till ändring av denna förordning. Medlemsstaterna ska förse kommissionen med den information som behövs för att utarbeta utvärderingsrapporten. förordning träder i kraft den tjugonde dagen efter det att den har offentliggjorts i Europeiska unionens officiella Den ska tillämpas . Denna förordning är till alla delar bindande och direkt tillämplig i alla medlemsstater. L 242/1 (Legislative acts) REGULATION (EU) 2017/1563 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the cross-border exchange between the Union and third countries of accessible format copies of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of Union, and in particular Article 114 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the opinion of Economic and (1), Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2), (1)to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (the ‘’) was signed on behalf of the Union on (3). It requires contracting parties to provide for exceptions or limitations to copyright and related rights for the making and dissemination of copies, in accessible formats, of certain works and other protected subject matter, and for the cross-border exchange of those copies. (2)The beneficiaries of the are persons who are blind, persons who have a visual impairment which cannot be improved so as to give them visual function substantially equivalent to that of a person who has no such impairment, persons who have a perceptual or reading disability, including dyslexia or any other learning disability preventing them from reading printed works to substantially the same degree as persons without such disability, and persons who are unable, due to a physical disability, to hold or manipulate a book or to focus or move the eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading, insofar as, as a result of such impairments or disabilities, those persons are unable to read printed works to substantially the same degree as persons without such impairments or disabilities. (3)Persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled continue to face many barriers to accessing books and other printed material which are protected by copyright and related rights. The need to increase the number of works and other protected subject matter in accessible formats available to such persons, and to sig nificantly improve the circulation and dissemination of such works and other protected subject matter has been recognised at international level. (1) Opinion of 5 2017 (not yet published in the ). (2) Position of Parliament of 6 2017 (not yet published in the ) and decision of 2017. (3) Council Decision 2014/221/EU of on the signing, on behalf of Union, of the to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled (OJ L 115, , p. L 242/2 (4)According to Opinion 3/15 of the Court of of Union (1), the exceptions or limitations to copyright and related rights for the making and dissemination of copies, in accessible formats, of certain works and other subject matter, provided for by the , have to be implemented within the field harmonised by Directive 2001/29/EC of Parliament and of the Council (2). The same is true of the export and import arrangements prescribed by that treaty, inasmuch as they are ultimately intended to permit the communication to the public or the distribution, in the territory of a party, of accessible format copies published in the territory of another party, without the consent of the rightholders being obtained. (5)Directive (EU) 2017/1564 of Parliament and of the Council (3) aims to implement the obligations that the Union has to meet under the in a harmonised in order to improve the availability of accessible format copies for beneficiary persons in all of the Member States of the Union and the circulation of such copies within the internal market, and requires Member States to introduce a mandatory exception to certain rights that are harmonised by Union law. This Regulation aims to implement the obligations under the with respect to the export and import arrangements for accessible format copies for non-commercial purposes for the benefit of beneficiary persons between the Union and third countries that are parties to the , and to lay down the conditions for such export and import in a uniform within the field harmonised by Directives 2001/29/EC and (EU) 2017/1564 in order to ensure that those measures are applied consistently throughout the internal market and do not jeopardise the harmonisation of exclusive rights and exceptions contained within those Directives. (6)This Regulation should ensure that accessible format copies of books, including e-books, journals, newspapers, magazines and other kinds of writing, notation, including sheet music, and other printed material, including in audio form, whether digital or analogue, which have been made in any in accordance with the national provisions adopted pursuant to Directive (EU) 2017/1564 can be distributed, communicated, or made available, to a beneficiary person or authorised entity, as referred to in the , in third countries that are parties to the . Accessible formats include, for example, Braille, large print, adapted e-books, audio books and radio broadcasts. Taking into account the ‘non-commercial objective of the ’ (4), the distribution, communication to the public or making available to the public of accessible format copies to persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled or to authorised entities in the third country should only be carried out on a non-profit basis by authorised entities established in a . (7)This Regulation should also allow for the importation of, and access to, accessible format copies made in accordance with the implementation of the , from a third country, by beneficiary persons in the Union and authorised entities established in a , for non-commercial purposes for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled. It should be possible for those accessible format copies to circulate in the internal market under the same conditions as accessible format copies made in the Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2017/1564. (8)In order to improve the availability of accessible format copies and to prevent the unauthorised dissemination of works or other subject matter, authorised entities which engage in the distribution, communication to the public or making available to the public of accessible format copies should comply with certain obligations. Initiatives by Member States to promote the objectives of the and the exchange of accessible format copies with third countries that are parties to that treaty, and to support authorised entities to exchange and make information available, should be encouraged. Such initiatives could include the development of guidelines or best practices on the making and dissemination of accessible format copies in consultation with representatives of authorised entities, beneficiary persons and rightholders. (9)It is essential that any processing of personal data under this Regulation respect fundamental rights, including the right to respect for private and family life and the right to protection of personal data under Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of Union (the ‘Charter’), and it is imperative that any such (1) Opinion of the Court of of 14 February 2017, 3/15, ECLI:EU:C:2017:114, paragraph 112. (2) Directive 2001/29/EC of Parliament and of 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. (3) Directive (EU) 2017/1564 of Parliament and of the Council of on certain permitted uses of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled and amending Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (see page 6 of this ). (4) Opinion of the Court of of 14 February 2017, 3/15, ECLI:EU:C:2017:114, paragraph 90. L 242/3 processing also be in compliance with Directives 95/46/EC (1) and 2002/58/EC (2) of Parliament and of the Council, which govern the processing of personal data, as may be carried out by authorised entities within the framework of this Regulation and under the supervision of the Member States' competent authorities, in particular the public independent authorities designated by the Member States. (10)The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the ‘UNCRPD’), to which the Union is a party, guarantees persons with disabilities the right of access to information and education and the right to participate in cultural, economic and social life, on an equal basis with others. The UNCRPD requires parties to the Convention to take all appropriate steps, in accordance with international law, to ensure that laws protecting intellectual property rights do not constitute an unreasonable or discriminatory barrier to access by persons with disabilities to cultural materials. (11)Under the Charter, all forms of discrimination, including on grounds of disability, are prohibited and the right of persons with disabilities to benefit from measures designed to ensure their independence, social and occupational integration and participation in the life of the community is recognised and respected by the Union. (12)Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to implement in a uniform the obligations under the with respect to the export and import between the Union and third countries that are parties to the of accessible format copies of certain works and other subject matter for noncommercial purposes for the benefit of beneficiary persons, and to lay down the conditions for such export and import, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective. (13)This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter and the UNCRPD. This Regulation should be interpreted and applied in accordance with those rights and principles, Subject matter and scope This Regulation lays down uniform rules on the cross-border exchange of accessible format copies of certain works and other subject matter between the Union and third countries that are parties to the without the author isation of the rightholder, for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled, within the field harmonised by Directives 2001/29/EC and (EU) 2017/1564, in order to prevent jeopardising the harmonisation of exclusive rights and exceptions in the internal market. For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions apply: (1)‘work or other subject matter’ means a work in the form of a book, journal, newspaper, magazine or other kind of writing, notation, including sheet music, and related illustrations, in any media, including in audio form such as audiobooks and in digital format, which is protected by copyright or related rights and which is published or otherwise lawfully made publicly available; (1) Directive 95/46/EC of Parliament and of 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. That Directive will be repealed and replaced, with effect from 25 2018, by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of Parliament and of the Council of on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, , p. (2) Directive 2002/58/EC of Parliament and of 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. L 242/4 (2)‘beneficiary person’ means, regardless of any other disabilities, a person who: (a)is blind; (b)has a visual impairment which cannot be improved so as to give the person visual function substantially equivalent to that of a person who has no such impairment, and who is, as a result, unable to read printed works to substantially the same degree as a person without such an impairment; (c)has a perceptual or reading disability and is, as a result, unable to read printed works to substantially the same degree as a person without such disability; or (d)is otherwise unable, due to a physical disability, to hold or manipulate a book or to focus or move their eyes to the extent that would be normally acceptable for reading; (3)‘accessible format copy’ means a copy of a work or other subject matter in an alternative or form that gives a beneficiary person access to the work or other subject matter, including allowing such person to have access as feasibly and comfortably as a person without any of the impairments or disabilities referred to in point 2; (4)‘authorised entity established in a Member State’ means an entity that is authorised or recognised by a to provide education, instructional training, adaptive reading or information access to beneficiary persons on a nonprofit basis. It also includes a public institution or non-profit organisation that provides the same services to beneficiary persons as one of its primary activities, institutional obligations or as part of its public-interest missions. Export of accessible format copies to third countries An authorised entity established in a may distribute, communicate or make available to beneficiary persons or to an authorised entity established in a third country that is a party to the an accessible format copy of a work or other subject matter made in accordance with the national legislation adopted pursuant to Directive (EU) 2017/1564. Import of accessible format copies from third countries A beneficiary person or an authorised entity established in a may import or otherwise obtain or access and thereafter use, in accordance with the national legislation adopted pursuant to Directive (EU) 2017/1564, an accessible format copy of a work or other subject matter that has been distributed, communicated or made available to beneficiary persons or to authorised entities, by an authorised entity in a third country that is a party to the . Obligations of authorised entities An authorised entity established in a carrying out the acts referred to in Articles 3 and 4 shall establish and follow its own practices to ensure that it: (a)distributes, communicates and makes available accessible format copies only to beneficiary persons or other authorised entities; (b)takes appropriate steps to discourage the unauthorised reproduction, distribution, communication to the public and making available to the public of accessible format copies; (c)demonstrates due care in, and maintains records of, its handling of works or other subject matter and of accessible format copies thereof; and (d)publishes and updates, on its website if appropriate, or through other online or offline channels, information on how it complies with the obligations laid down in points (a) to (c). An authorised entity established in a establish and follow the practices referred to in the first subparagraph in full respect of the rules applicable to the processing of personal data of beneficiary persons referred to in Article 6. L 242/5 An authorised entity established in a carrying out the acts referred to in Articles 3 and 4 shall provide the following information in an accessible way, on request, to beneficiary persons, other authorised entities or rightholders: (a)the list of works or other subject matter for which it has accessible format copies and the available formats; and (b)the name and contact details of the authorised entities with which it has engaged in the exchange of accessible format copies pursuant to Articles 3 and 4. Protection of personal data The processing of personal data carried out within the framework of this Regulation shall be carried out in compliance with Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC. By 11 October 2023, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation and present the main findings in a report to Parliament, the Council and Economic and , accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for amending this Regulation. Member States shall provide the Commission with the necessary information for the preparation of the evaluation report. Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the . It shall apply from 12 October 2018. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at , . Sammanfattning av departementspromemorian (Ds 2017:52) Promemorian innehåller förslag som syftar till att ge personer med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning en bättre tillgång till material som skyddas av upphovsrätt. Förslagen innebär att det införs en ny inskränkning i upphovsrätten som medför att en person med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning, eller någon som handlar på dennes vägnar, får framställa exemplar i tillgängligt format av böcker och andra skrifter utan att först behöva inhämta godkännande från rättighetshavare. Även s.k. behöriga organ, t.ex. bibliotek i det allmänna biblioteksväsendet, ska få framställa exemplar i tillgängligt format samt överföra och sprida sådana exemplar inom Europeiska ekonomiska samarbetsområdet. Upphovsmannen ska ha rätt till ersättning i vissa fall. Förslagen har sin bakgrund i ett EU-direktiv och en EU-förordning. De nya bestämmelserna som genomför direktivet föreslås träda i kraft . En kompletterande bestämmelse till förordningen föreslås träda i kraft . Förslag till lag om ändring i lagen (1960:729) om upphovsrätt till litterära och konstnärliga verk Härigenom föreskrivs1 i fråga om lagen (1960:729) om upphovsrätt till litterära och konstnärliga verk dels att nuvarande 17 § ska betecknas 17 f §, dels att den nya 17 f § och 45, 46, 48, 49, 49 a och 52 f §§ ska ha följande lydelse, dels att det ska införas sju nya paragrafer, 17–17 e och §§, av följande lydelse. En person med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning som inte kan ta del av ett offentliggjort verk i form av en bok eller annan skrift, notation eller tillhörande illustration i som en person utan en sådan exemplar i tillgängligt format av Detsamma gäller en fysisk person som handlar på den får endast framställas av verk som personen med syn- eller annan läs- till och för hans eller hennes egen Ett behörigt organ får framställa exemplar som avses i 17 § första stycket. Det får även överföra och sprida sådana exemplar inom Europeiska ekonomiska sam- 1 Jfr och rådets direktiv (EU) 2017/1564 av om viss tillåten användning av vissa verk och andra alster som skyddas av upphovsrätt och närstående rättigheter till förmån för personer med blindhet, synnedsättning eller annan läsnedsättning och om ändring av direktiv /29/EG om harmonisering av vissa aspekter av upphovsrätt och närstående rättigheter i informationssamhället, i den ursprungliga arbetsområdet (EES) till personer med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning, till andra behöriga organ och till organ i en annan stat som i den staten utgör behöriga organ. Exemplar i tillgängligt format får endast framställas av verk som det behöriga organet lovligen har tillgång till. Framställningen, överföringen och spridningen får endast ske för egen användning av personer med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning och får inte ske i förvärvssyfte. Med ett behörigt organ avses 1.en myndighet som tillhandahåller utbildning, anpassad läsning eller tillgång till information för personer med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning, 2.en organisation som utan vinstsyfte tillhandahåller sådana tjänster som avses i punkten 1 om organisationen tillhandahåller tjänsterna med stöd i lag eller annan författning eller erhåller bidrag från det allmänna för att tillhandahålla tjänsterna, och 3.en icke-vinstdrivande organisation som tillhandahåller sådana tjänster som avses i punkten 1 som en av sina huvudsakliga uppgifter eller institutionella skyldigheter eller som en del av sitt uppdrag i allmänhetens intresse. Avtalsvillkor som inskränker rätten att använda verk enligt 17 eller 17 a § är ogiltiga. När ett behörigt organ som är etablerat i överför eller sprider exemplar i tillgängligt format till personer med syn- eller annan läsnedsättning på ett sådant sätt att dessa personer får behålla ett exemplar av verket, har upphovsmannen rätt till ersättning.