Opinion on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content
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Opinia na temat wniosku dotyczącego dyrektywy Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady w sprawie niektórych aspektów umów o dostarczanie treści cyfrowych [COM(2015) 634 final]
Opinion on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content (COM(2015) 634 final)

Author(s): Bogusław Lackoroński, Konrad Kuszel
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, International Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Internet; consumers; civil law; company; internal market; contract; European Union

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the proposal is to provide a uniform way to fill the current legal gap in those EU Member States which have not yet adopted legislation specifically on supply of digital content, and the harmonization of the legal systems of those countries that have already adopted such a legislation. Its entry into force will prevent particularization of national rules on liability for failure to perform the obligations arising from contracts for the supply of digital content and for the improper performance of obligation, including the lack of conformity of the digital content with the contract. As a result, it will prevent fragmentation of the digital content market. Entry into force of the proposed directive should improve legal protection of consumers in the event of non-compliance with the contract of digital content received from their suppliers. The proposed directive will have a significant impact on the legal situation of suppliers of digital content. Worth consideration is the removal of defects identified in the opinion that raise doubt as to its legislative correctness.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 117-130
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish