2.9.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/22


Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Prague Regional Court lodged on 28 June 2006 — Ochranný Svaz Autorský pro Práva k Dilům Hudebním (OSA) v Miloslav Lev

(Case C-282/06)

(2006/C 212/37)

Language of the case: Czech

Referring court

Prague Regional Court (Krajský Soud v Praze)

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant(s): Ochranný Svaz Autorský pro Práva k Dilům Hudebním (OSA)

Defendant(s): Miloslav Lev

Question(s) referred

1.

In accordance with European Union law — Directive EC 2001/29 — does an author have a right to remuneration in the case of the playing of a work on radio or television by an operator of an establishment used in connection with accommodation, even where the television or radio receiver is situated in a private part of the premises used for accommodation (in a room)?

2.

Does §23 of the Copyright Law No 121/2000 Coll., as amended by Law No 81/2005 Coll., conflict with Community law?