Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 June 2025
60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applications made each year to the Controller of Intellectual Property in relation to sound recording copyright. [34566/25]
View answerTo date, a single application has been submitted to the Controller of Intellectual Property concerning sound recording copyright.
This application was lodged in September 2021 under Section 208(5) of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000, seeking an order pursuant to Section 208(8) of the same Act.
However, following receipt of this application, legal advice was obtained which indicated that, due to deficiencies in the relevant legislative provisions, the application could not proceed to a hearing.
Amendments to address these legislative shortcomings are currently advancing through the legislative process in the form of the Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025.
No further applications have been made to the Controller in this regard.
