Society for reproduction rights of authors, composers and publishers in Canada
When you create a musical work, you are responsible for declaring it to SODRAC because this declaration serves as the basis for the distribution of your royalties. Additionally, some actions can be taken to establish your property, protect your rights and avoid any litigious use of your work. The reserve clause is an excellent […]
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Collective management organizations are entities that administer, in whole or in part, copyrights owned by licensees who choose to entrust them with them. The purpose of collective management organizations is to make available to all current and potential users the repertoire of works they administer, in order to facilitate and facilitate their use […]
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Collective management is the practise by which organisations which were founded by and represent creators look after the enforcement of the authors’ rights. The need for collective management It is increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for individual authors to monitor the uses of their work. For instance, the BBC uses almost 60,000 music […]
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Since the 18th century, Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) have existed to protect the rights of authors and ensure their works are used in accordance with governing laws. These entities are almost exclusively membership governed, not-for-profit organisations whose task is to administer and manage authors’ rights throughout the world. The existence of CMOs allows […]
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By Gilles Lessard, Manager of the Visual Arts and Crafts Department The artist’s resale right is the subject of the hour in the world of copyright in visual arts and crafts, and its adoption in Canada will have a major impact for all creators of artistic works. See all we have on the Resale […]
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