Title page
Contents
About the author 7
Acknowledgments 8
Introduction 9
A well-functioning copyright system 11
1. Publishing as a core copyright industry 13
Developments in the marketplace 13
How is copyright managed in the publishing sector? 14
The role of collective management 15
2. Collective management of text and image-based works 16
Development of CMOs over time 16
RROs as specialized CMOs 17
Collaboration between other CMOs and specialized RROs 18
3. Legislative framework 23
International legislation 23
European Union legislation 26
National legislations 27
Private copying remuneration 28
Stipulations on collective management of rights 30
European Union legislation 31
4. Different operational models for RROs 33
Different solutions for different usage areas 33
Voluntary collective licensing 34
Support mechanisms for voluntary collective licensing 35
Legal licenses and usage areas 39
Private copying and reprography levy for text and image-based works 41
5. Establishment and governance of an RRO 43
Establishment of a new RRO 43
The role of authors and publishers 44
Organizational form, statutes and mandates 45
Internal and external control 47
6. Practical operations of an RRO - from licensing to distribution 50
Monitoring the use of works 50
Licensing areas 51
Tariff structures 53
Distribution of remuneration 54
IFRRO as the international organization that unites the RROs 58
7. Separate legislative issues related to text and image-based works 62
Public lending right 62
Publications for blind and visually impaired persons 64
Orphan works and out-of-commerce works 66
Press publishers' right 67
8. Evolving perspectives 69
Understanding market needs 69
Keeping track of developments in technology 72
Solutions combining licenses and content 74
Licensing beyond text and images 75
9. In conclusion 77
Endnotes 78