WIPO began to cooperate with Europe

WIPO annual European conference performer in France has a number of agreements reached to guarantee the protection of the Russian singer neighboring rights, not only in Russia but also abroad, 10-11 December 2009 in Deauville (France) hosted the conference for the 10th . Anniversary of the European Artists, the French society organized for collective management of rights of performers Adami. Russian delegation presented National Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), represented by the General Director Andrei Krichevsky and his deputy Victor Osipov. The conference was attended by more than 280 artists, musicians, producers, lawyers, experts in the field of digital technology, members of societies for collective management, journalists from all over Europe. During the event, participants discussed the role and rights of the performer in the modern era of digital technology, discuss the challenges of modern artists, and in the sphere of his copyright and related rights. Representatives of the Russian Organization WIPO agreed to cooperate with foreign companies for the collective management of related rights. In particular, the Director of the International Union SCAPR (Association Society for the collective administration of performing rights around the world) - from Ms. Ann Jensenius recommendations relating to the application for membership of WIPO SCAPR. In bilateral negotiations, it was decided that the signing of the Agreement between the United States and Adami and Polish society STOART, Cypriot society and Asteras EIJ - an organization that defends the rights of performing artists in Hungary. "We face the same challenges in the provision related rights of artists - musicians and record companies, and other companies around the world, said Andrew Krichevsky of Cabourg, - to allow these meetings to share experiences in order to come to a common understanding. Russia's participation in such a large and recognized throughout the world in how the European Conference performer Cabourg - an important step towards the formation of ideas about Russia in the eyes of European counterparts, such as the rule of law, in which human claims - he drove continued. Signing of cooperation agreements with foreign partners is related to the protection of the Russian singer rights, not only in Russia but also abroad, where they are popular soundtrack. "-. By WIPO Director General Andrey Krichevsky summed ADAMI aid society for collective management Adami. (L'ADMINISTRATION OF Droits des ARTISTES ET MUSICIENS interpreted) - a non-profit social organization founded in France and has more than 50-year history, the main task ADAMI -.. collection, distribution and payment of compensation to artists for the air- . and on cable, private copying and public use of the recordings of their performances in 2007 Adami paid compensation in the amount of EUR 38 million more than 45,000 artists in France and in Europe at the moment are the members of the organization more than 23,000 artists.: famous actors, singers, musicians, conductors, Adami -. represent and protect the rights of French artists and provides them with support, both in France and abroad, many important cultural projects for employment and training of performers, to help for beginners. be held under the auspices of the Adami. Since 1988, the number of such programs has reached 12,000, about their organization has more than 180 million euros. Adami receive an annual grant of about 1,000 different projects, performing artists. Since 2000, the European Conference ADAMI performer, with the participation of well-known European artists, producers, representatives of various music societies, including societies for collective management. Excerpt from SCAPR. SCAPR (Council for the collective administration of performers' rights) - an international organization of the company to manage the performance rights around the world. The main task SCAPR - an opportunity for companies to protect the rights of artists from around the world, fruitful cooperation, bilateral agreements that would guarantee the artists that their rights are equally protected and respected both at home and abroad. Union members are 36 SCAPR organizations for collective management of the rights of performers and organizations from around the world, including such well-known and proven organization ADAMI (France), Gramex (Denmark, Finland), EJI (Hungary), CPRA Geidankyo (Japan) , PAMRA (UK) and many others. INFORMATION ON WIPO NGO "National Intellectual Property Organization" (WIPO) was established in April 2008 at the initiative of the famous Russian artists and major record companies for the implementation and protection of related rights. United States represents the interests of performers and phonogram producers in Russia, as well as local artists abroad to international treaties. The main activities of WIPO - the collection of user fees, the broadcasters, transport and communications, cultural and recreational facilities, hotels, sports facilities, etc. for the benefit of performers and producers of phonograms. In August 2009, WIPO received state accreditation and was the only Russian organization authorized to collect fees for the benefit of performers and phonogram producers, both in Russia and abroad (certificate number and the number ROK-04/09 ROK-05/09 Rosokhrankultura issued "06" August 2009)