The IRIS Newsletter is a topical and reliable monthly information service covering all legal

developments in Europe relating to the audiovisual sector. IRIS covers all areas of law relevant

to the audiovisual sector. The main emphasis of the IRIS articles is on legal developments in

the fifty or so countries that make up greater Europe. IRIS reports on media legislation in the

broadest sense, as well as major developments in case law, important administrative decisions,

and policy decisions which will potentially affect legislation in this field.

A free subscription and the complete IRIS newsletter are available from the IRIS website:

http://merlin.obs.coe.int/newsletter.php

Legal, technological or economic developments in the audiovisual sector generate immediate

priority information needs for professionals. IRIS plus identifies these issues and provides the

relevant legal background. It features a combination of a lead article, related reporting and

a Zoom section, comprising overview tables, market data or practical information. This brand

new format provides you with the knowledge to follow and join in the latest and most relevant

discussions concerning the audiovisual sector.

For more information: http://www.obs.coe.int/irisplus

The IRIS Merlin database enables you to access nearly 6,000 articles reporting on legal events of

relevance to the audiovisual industry. These articles describe relevant laws, decisions of various

courts and administrative authorities, and policy documents from over 50 countries. They also

report on legal instruments, decisions and policy documents of major European and international

institutions.

Free access at: http://merlin.obs.coe.int

The themes chosen for our IRIS Special publications are all topical issues in media law, which

we explore from a legal perspective. IRIS Special publications offer detailed surveys of

relevant national legislation facilitating the comparison of the legal frameworks in different

countries, they identify and analyse highly relevant issues and outline the European

or international legal context that influences national legislation. IRIS Special publications

explore their legal themes in an extremely accessible way. You don't have to be a lawyer

to read them! Every edition combines a high level of practical relevance with academic

rigour.

For a list of all IRIS Specials , see: http://www.obs.coe.int/oea_publ/iris_special/index.html