Book: EU Regulation of E-Commerce Authors: Mendis, D. Editors: Lodder, A. and Murray, A. Pages: 1-448 Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers Place of Publication: Cheltenham ISBN: 978 1 78536 933 9 In analysing the CRM Directive, this chapter explores and discusses the coming into being of the Directive, its provisions, impact and implications for CMOs, rights holders and users in relation…

This paper presented in two parts, outlines the development of the extended collective licensing regulations in the UK in Part One. In doing so, the paper draws a line through the failed attempt of the Gowers Review 2006 to the success of the Hargreaves Review 2011 and ultimately to the successful implementation of an extended collective licensing scheme in 2014.