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Providing research on copyright associations and accounting system dependencies

05.08.2022 2 Min Read
Providing research on copyright associations and accounting system dependencies

On August 3, the Young Lawyers organization published the study conducted by ACT and presented it to interested parties.


"Research on attitudes towards copyright associations and the registration system" is devoted to problems in the field of copyright and related rights, the practice of using copyright organizations and the study of satisfaction with these services.

According to the head of Young Lawyers Archil Kaikatsishvili: “Interest in the study was determined, on the one hand, by the ongoing discussion of the issue in the field of law, and, on the other hand, by the number of disputes. in general courts and analysis of legislation”.


The research methodology was based on the study of the opinions of performers and authors of musical works, managers and owners of objects of use of copyrighted works (music, repertoire). Respondents agree that copyright protection is important both to respect artists and to provide them with a source of income. As part of the study, it was revealed that among business representatives there is a lack of information about copyright protection in the country and organizations working in this area.

According to the results of the study, the majority of songwriters (46% versus 39%) believe that there may be several copyright management associations with the possibility of voluntary association in accordance with industries and directions. The majority welcomes both the accounting for copyright and the distribution of royalties by the same association (62% vs. 24%). A large proportion of respondents (65% versus 16%) believe that royalties should be paid to a songwriter in proportion to the actual use of works, performed repertoire, and not to estimates. There has been a trend that writers-artists do not have a deep understanding of how to account for payment and distribution of royalties. As a result, they believe that copyright should be among the priority issues of the state (88% vs. 5%).


The study is the first important document to be offered to the public, stakeholders and users from all sectors involved in the field. In addition, it is provided to executive, legislative and judicial authorities, business representatives, copyright and performing organizations, associations, the diplomatic corps and international organizations, and the media.

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