Company liable for radio/TV use of its restaurant's music under copyright law indirect use provision.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe 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.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IACopyright 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.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
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Generato dall'IATesto completo
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.