by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
Pursuant to art 28 CoPA to report current events, the works perceived in doing so may be fixed, reproduced, presented, broadcast, distributed or otherwise made perceptible. In this case, it is not clear if the book is presented itself or not. If it is not presented...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
Management of the right to make music available on the Internet to be accessed on demand (Art. 10 para. 2 (c) in fine CopA) is not supervised by the Swiss Confederation. In this area, SUISA is subject to market and cartel law, which means it does not manage the rights...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
Yes and no. The right to remuneration under Art. 19 para. 1 (b) and Art. 20 para 2 CopA can only be exercised by collecting societies with IPI authorisation. The management of the right to remuneration is subject to federal supervision. The amount of royalties is...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
The SSA offers individual, centralised management, i.e. an area in which the SSA acts as an intermediary between authors and users. There are many rights holders who do this themselves without going through the SSA. This means the SSA does not have a monopoly and...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
No, they are civil societies (cooperatives or associations) comprising composers, songwriters, writers, directors, producers, editors or claimants of related rights.
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
No, it is not admitted to do so. Art. 27 CopA applies only if the work of art is accessible to the public because of the will of the author. In this case the sculpture is on public ground temporarily because it is transported from a place to another, and not because...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
No, you cannot do that. According to art. 27 CoPA works should not be reproduced in 3D. Only graphical representations or animations in two dimensions are permitted.
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
Yes you can do that according to art. 27 CopA. The building is protected by copyright, however, as it is placed on public ground and accessible to the public, the exception of art. 27 CopA applies. Under this exception it is also allowed to use the reproduction of the...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
The translation in braille is a derivative work and in principle needs the consent of the author. Nevertheless, by virtue of the exception of art. 24c CopA, it is possible to create and also distribute derivative works in order to help disabled people to perceive the...
by Andrea Schittino | Oct 20, 2022 | FAQ
Yes, it is possible but only if the translated books are sold to other associations or institutions supporting blind people or directly to the disabled person. Of course, a book translated in braille is deemed useful only to people with disabilities. Therefore, it can...
