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The article summarizes the legislation on intellectual property in the year 2021, highlighting the reforms in China, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, as well as the transposition of directives in the countries of the European Union. It mentions the lack of diligence in drafting the rules and the accumulation of delays in transposition, which generates harm to the exercise of citizens' rights. The importance of complying with transposition deadlines to avoid sanctions and lawsuits is emphasized. Additionally, it mentions the increase in the consumption of digital content in Spain and the need to adapt to digital evolution to strengthen the Spanish cultural and creative industries. Provisions related to the authorization and transmission of intellectual property rights are also presented, as well as modifications to copyright legislation in Spain. Finally, the European Union directives related to copyright and other topics are mentioned. In the United Kingdom, amendments to copyright and related rights legislation are presented, adapting it to changes in national and international legislation. [Extracted from the article]

On January 1, 2021, the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China came into force. We are facing a legal text that marks the future of the history of codification in this 21st century. A historical Code not because of the influence that its technique or text will have on other countries or territories, or because of the novelty that it implies in the Asian country which, as we will see, is scarce, but because of the moment in which it approves and because of the number of people to whom it is addressed. The first Civil Code of China was that of 1929-1930, divided into five Books: General Principles, Law of Obligations, Law of Assets, Family and Inheritance. The new Code has a total length of 1,260 articles, structured in seven Books and two "Supplementary Provisions". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on legislative activities in various countries, particularly focusing on intellectual property laws in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Spain. It highlights the minimal legislative changes in Spain due to the pandemic and emphasizes the significant reforms in Switzerland's copyright law, including measures to combat online piracy and the creation of new rights for photographers.

The article focuses on the history of legislation related to online broadcasting services in the European Union. It discusses the Law of the European Union which establishes rules on copyright and broadcasting of radio and television programs. It emphasizes on the improvement of cross-border access to radio and television programs to facilitate the rights of online services, as of the year 2019.

The article offers information on the legislative landscape of the member countries of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Topics discussed include, the directives followed by the countries of the European Union (EU), the Spanish Intellectual Property Law, and the processing of the future copyright directive in the digital single market.

The article offers information on the 2017 regulatory activity in intellectual property law, noting that most changes are related to countries fulfilling obligations under the Marrakech Treaty or incorporating EU norms. Topics include the EU's Directive 2017/1564 on certain permitted uses of works for the visually impaired, and Regulation 2017/1563 on cross-border exchange of accessible works. These regulations aim to comply with the Marrakech Treaty.