The court ruled that televisions viewers should be granted the freedom to use decoder cards from anywhere in the European Union to watch matches.
IP lawyer Tony Headdon commented: "This is a clear statement from Europe that intellectual property rights cannot be relied upon to fragment the market and charge different prices in different EU countries for the same content."
He added: "The decision looks set to change the licensing landscape in Europe, not just for football broadcasts but potentially ...
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