INTRODUCTION
The rapid growth of platforms hosting and disseminating user-generated content has rendered disputes over online copyright infringement a matter of central importance. Alongside judicial proceedings, a range of out-of-court mechanisms operate in practice, including notice-and-takedown and complaint-and-redress procedures. While these mechanisms are often viewed as mere administrative tools, they in fact constitute a procedural architecture that determines the life-cycle of online content and defines the practical boundaries of freedom of expression online. The specific design choices within this architecture, such as timeframes, the requirement of human review, and accessibility, are the primary factors determining the balance between the protection of IP and the availability of digital content …
Dominik Światkowski, Mechanisms for resolving online copyright disputes: a comparative analysis of EU and common law systems in search of an optimal model, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice. Published: 28 February 2026.
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