Collective management is the

exercise of copyright and related

rights by organizations acting in the
interest and on behalf of the owners
of rights.

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Most of the time an author is not materially
capable of monitoring all uses of his works;
he cannot for instance contact every single
radio or television station to negotiate
licenses and remuneration for the use of his
works.

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Conversely, it is not practical
for a broadcasting organization
to seek specific permission from
every author for the use of
every copyrighted work.

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Therefore, the role of Collective management
organizations is to bridge the gap between the
owner of rights and the user.

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Collective management organizations are an
important link between creators and users of
copyrighted works (such as radio stations)
because they ensure that, as owners of
rights, creators receive payment for the use
of their works

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► Collective management organizations
most commonly take care of the following
rights
■ The right of public performance

■ The right of broadcasting

■ The mechanical reproduction rights in

musical works
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■ The performing rights in dramatic works

■ The right of reprographic reproduction

of literary and musical works

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 How does it work?
► There are various kinds of collective

management organization or groups of such

organizations, depending on the category of
works involved (music, dramatic works,
"multimedia" productions, etc.) that will
collectively manage different kinds of right.

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►"Traditional" collective management
organizations, acting on behalf of their
members, negotiate rates and terms of use
with users, issue licenses authorizing uses,
collect and distribute royalties.
► The individual owner of rights does not

become directly involved in any of these

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steps.