European Audiovisual Observatory new study focuses on Fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers in licensing agreements

---

The European Audiovisual Observatory published in December 2023 an IRIS Plus report on Fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers in licensing agreements, penned by Amélie Lacourt, Justine Radel-Cormann and Sophie Valais.

It “first set(s) the scene with an introduction to the audiovisual value chain and the rights-licensing process, a focus on the economic rights of audiovisual authors and performers, and an overview of exploitation contracts and remuneration issues. Chapter 2 provides a deeper insight into the EU legal framework, focusing on the policy objectives for a well-functioning copyright marketplace and an analysis of the main provisions of Chapter 3 of Title IV of the CDSM Directive. Seven country cases (Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain) are presented in detail in Chapter 3 and its annex, accompanied by a comparative analysis. Chapter 4 provides the reader with flagship examples of collective agreements in the industry and Chapter 5 provides international and national case law on key concepts related to remuneration rights.”

The full report is available here.

See also the National case studies annex to this publication compiled by Amélie Lacourt and Sophie Valais here.

This annex covers the transposition of the 2019 Copyright Directive’s provisions on Fair remuneration in exploitation contracts of authors and performers in Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Hungary, the Netherlands and Slovenia.