1735 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difference in approach between the USA and the EU in respect of the right of electronic search and network companies to make use of material under copyright protection, with the USA permitting fair use so long as it does not interfere with the commercial model of the copyright holder; and if he will consider taking initiatives at EU level to get EU law aligned to that in the USA to maximise the opportunity for European countries to participate in the digital market. [32207/10]

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1735 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difference in approach between the USA and the EU in respect of the right of electronic search and network companies to make use of material under copyright protection, with the USA permitting fair use so long as it does not interfere with the commercial model of the copyright holder; and if he will consider taking initiatives at EU level to get EU law aligned to that in the USA to maximise the opportunity for European countries to participate in the digital market. [32207/10]

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