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KKO 2862/2002 AI generated

Company liable for radio/TV use of its restaurant's music under copyright law indirect use provision.

Case Number KKO 2862/2002
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Supreme Court ruled that a company must pay royalties for the radio and television broadcasting of music played in its restaurant. The company argued it was not liable for indirect use, but the court found the broadcasting constituted a direct use under the Copyright Act. Consequently, the company was ordered to compensate the rights holders for the duration of the broadcasts.

Legislator headnote

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Copyright Act 47 §; Copyright Act 50 §: The operator of a venue where music is played is liable for royalties when that music is subsequently broadcast via radio or television, as such broadcasting constitutes a direct use of the work.

Keywords

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Copyright Act indirect use radio broadcasting television transmission venue operator liability royalty payment direct use provision

Cited Legislation

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Copyright Act 47 §
Copyright Act 50 §
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kko-precedent_1992_55
Local radio must pay royalties for pre-1983 foreign recordings under national treatment principle.
kko-precedent_2002_48
Company liable for public performance royalties via music machines in restaurants under Copyright Act s. 47.1.
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Insurance court allowed costs for a mobile phone as necessary rehabilitation treatment to maintain work capacity.
insurance_1996_5558-1995
Self-employed photographer working for theater association is not an employee under insurance law.
kho-precedent_1997_27
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Yhtiö oli liiketoiminnassaan vuosina 1991 - 1997 esittänyt omistamassaan ravintolassa ääniteperäistä musiikkia radion ja television välityksellä. Kysymys siitä, oliko yhtiö velvollinen suorittamaan esittäville taiteilijoille ja äänitteiden tuottajille kyseisestä äänitteiden niin sanotusta välillisestä käyttämisestä tekijänoikeuslain 47 §:ssä tarkoitettua korvausta.