The Polish Constitutional Tribunal in its judgment of 23 June 2015 case file SK 32/14 ruled on the unconstitutionality of Article 79(1)(3)(b) of the ARNR that provided treble licence fee for culpable infringement. The Tribunal held that this provision violated the right of ownership and the principle of equality under the law, by disproportionately burdening copyright infringer in relation to infringers of other rights.

Categories: Art. 79 ARNR | copyright infringement | copyright law | Polish Act on Authors Rights and Neighbouring Rights | Polish Constitutional Tribunal | Polish courts | Polish law | remuneration fee.