Answers to related questions of China Photographic Copyright Association.

1. What kind of organization is China Photography Copyright Association?

China Photography Copyright Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) is a collective copyright management organization approved by the National Copyright Administration, registered by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and reported to the State Council for approval. Its purpose is to realize and maintain the copyright of photographic works. The main work contents are: accepting authorization and issuing use licenses; Collect royalties from users and distribute royalties to obligees; Registration and certification of photographic works; Safeguard the rights of obligees according to law.

Second, what is the collective management of photographic copyright?

The collective management of photographic copyright is to gather scattered rights to form a joint force, realize copyright with strong power, and deal with all kinds of infringement. With professional copyright collective management and photo agency functions. Another important content of it is to collect royalties from users of photographic works and then distribute these royalties to authors.

3. What are the advantages of collective management in exercising the copyright of photographic works?

1. Strongly resist all infringements, strengthen copyright protection and improve the level of protection.

2. Professional operation and high work efficiency.

3. It's like building a bridge between the obligee and the user, so that the user can get the authorization conveniently and legally, and the photographic works can be widely spread and used.

What can China Photographic Copyright Association do for photographers?

1. Accept the photographer's authorization to provide collective management services for photographic works.

2. Allocate royalties to photographers.

3. Provide an effective legal basis for copyright registration authentication of photographic works.

4. To claim rights for photographers and conduct arbitration and litigation activities involving infringement.

5. Why should we collectively manage the photographic copyright?

Photographic works are widely used, scattered in form and huge in quantity, especially the emergence and development of network communication, which makes the dissemination and use of photographic works more convenient. From the user's point of view, it is difficult for them to find the right holders of the works one by one and obtain authorization to use them, such as finding a needle in a haystack. As a large number of rights holders, I also hope that my works can be more widely spread and used in society, reflecting its social and economic value.

The copyright collective management system is like building a bridge between the obligee and the user. On the one hand, it allows users to easily find the photographic works they need to use and obtain legal authorization. On the other hand, photographers can also widely publicize their works to the society through the platform of collective management and organization, and get more dissemination and use.

Copyright collective management organizations have a history of nearly 200 years in Europe and America, and the majority of authors (the rights holders of works) mainly get remuneration for the use of works through such organizations. In these countries, the royalties allocated to artists by copyright collective management organizations become their main source of livelihood.

6. What is the difference between the collective management organization of photographic copyright and the photographic agency?

China Photography Copyright Association is a non-profit organization approved by the National Copyright Administration, registered in the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and approved by the the State Council office meeting. Most of the royalties it collects are distributed to the right holders (authors), and only a small amount of management fees are extracted by itself, which is more attractive to the majority of right holders. Because the obligee can get more royalties here. In addition, the Photographers' Association is the copyright management organization designated by the government, and it is safer and more reliable to authorize the management of photographic works here.

7. Is China Photographic Copyright Association also engaged in the agency business of pictures?

China Photographic Copyright Association is engaged in collective copyright management, and its business includes photo agencies. Moreover, in order to scientifically and effectively protect, develop and utilize the photographic copyright, it is necessary to register and certify the photographic works, so that the works of the majority of rights holders can be well protected and managed here.

Who can join the China Photographic Copyright Association?

Anyone who supports the Articles of Association and owns the copyright of one or more photographic works, including shooting, making or obtaining the copyright of photographic works in the form of legal inheritance, transfer and gift, can become a member of China Photographic Copyright Association after examination and approval.

9. Can organizations and units join the China Photographic Copyright Association?

Any organization or unit can become a group member of China Photographic Copyright Association as long as it legally owns the copyright of photographic works.

X. What benefits can China Photography Copyright Association bring to the obligee?

1. The copyright of the right holder can be effectively protected.

2. The works of the obligee can be more widely promoted and used through the trading platform of the association.

3. Through the works represented by the association, the obligee can get rich agency fees.

4. Contact similar institutions abroad through the association, so that the use of the right holder's photographic works abroad can be effectively protected.

XI。 What rights does the obligee enjoy?

According to the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the obligee has 17 rights, including personal rights and property rights. Use photographic works by means of reproduction, distribution, broadcasting and information network dissemination. , shall be approved by the obligee. The obligee has the right to authorize others to use their photographic works and get paid, and also has the right to prohibit others from using their own photographic works.

12. What rights does China Photography Copyright Association manage?

China Photographic Copyright Association does not manage all the 17 rights of the obligee, but only the rights that the obligee cannot exercise and control. For example, the right of reproduction, distribution, broadcasting, information network dissemination and the right of the right holder to authorize business voluntarily.

13. What are the procedures for joining China Photographic Copyright Association?

According to the Copyright Law and the Regulations on the Collective Administration of Copyright, the obligee needs to entrust the copyright suitable for the management of the association to the association through a contract, fill in the membership registration form and the work registration form, and become a member of the association after being discussed and approved by the standing committee of the association and paying the membership fee. The reason why the membership procedures should be fulfilled through the contract is to ensure that the association has the subject qualification of copyright and make the activities of the association to manage photographic copyright legal.

Fourteen, if some photography works have been entrusted by the photo agency, can I join the association?

If the obligee entrusts some photographic works to a photo agency, he can still apply to join the China Photographic Copyright Association.

15. Can I quit after joining the association?

As long as a member applies in writing to quit, he can quit the China Photographic Copyright Association. After retirement, the rights entrusted to the association are automatically recovered, and related works are no longer managed by the association.

What is the legal basis for the collective management of the association?

According to the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Regulations on Collective Administration of Copyright and the authorization of the obligee, the Association is engaged in collective administration of copyright.

17. Who is the authorized user of the association?

Users who use the photographic works managed by the Association by publishing, distribution, information network communication, digital product reproduction, exhibition, demonstration, radio and television are the objects authorized by the Association.

Eighteen, how to distribute the royalties?

The distribution of royalties will be based on the actual use of the works, with the principle of using more and using less. When allocating the use fee, it will be allocated according to the actual usage and the income obtained.

19. Do I have to pay a membership fee to join this club?

The obligee must pay a certain amount of membership fee to the association every year. The amount of membership fee will be charged according to the decision of the general meeting. According to the decision of the inaugural meeting and the first general meeting of the Association held in June 5438+065438+ 10, 2008, the Association charged a membership fee of ***200 yuan for four years. This fee includes basic service database capacity fee and network traffic fee. There is no extra charge for membership cards.

What should I do if there is any change in the items registered by members in the association?

If there are any changes in all the contents registered by members with the Association, especially the important information such as the name of the work, the ownership of copyright, and the mailing address, they shall promptly notify the Association to request changes. If a member creates a new work or obtains the copyright of a new work, he should register with the association in time to ensure effective protection.

2 1. Is China Photographic Copyright Association the only collective management organization for photographic copyright?

China Photographic Copyright Association is the only photographic copyright collective management organization in China approved by the National Copyright Administration, registered in the Ministry of Civil Affairs and reported to the State Council for approval. The business scope covers 365,438+0 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, and cooperates with foreign copyright management agencies. According to the Regulations on Collective Administration of Copyright, the business scope of each copyright collective management organization cannot overlap and cross, that is to say, no other copyright collective management organizations will be established.