Introduction
The recent and rapid development of internationalization and information technologies is making an increasing number of people concerned and interested in copyright issues, and an increasing number of books on the outline of the Copyright Law and copyright systems are being published by various publishers and organizations.
Such books are widely used by a number of experts and practitioners working on copyright businesses in general, however, one should pay attention to the fact that not only such experts but also many other people now need knowledge and information on copyright rules. Some of them say, for example, "I now need to learn just this point and aspect of the copyright rule rather than every corner of the copyright legislation and system." Some others say, "I would like to know the relationship between copyright and my business." This means that new types of introductory and explanatory booklets are needed, which possibly take a different approach to copyright rules and knowledge from the pre-existing copyright books.
The Copyright Research & Information Center (CRIC) planned to publish a series of booklets on case studies with a view to responding to such needs. This booklet is the first Volume of such booklets first published in March 1993 and revised continually, which was targeting formal education teachers who need some knowledge of copyright rules relevant to teaching practices.
The booklets of this Case Study Series are continually published every year, so far up to Volume 3, taking up various issues and aspect of copyright systems, cooperating with relevant experts and the JCO (Japan Copyright Office) of the Government. We do hope that the present booklet will contribute to the further development of copyright systems through the understanding of the private recording compensation system.
CRIC (Copyright Research & Information Center)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Q1. | What is the system to collect and allocate compensation for private recording of music, broadcast, etc.? |
| Q2. | Is the interest of the right owner damaged even if the copy maid by private recording is not sold? |
| Q3. | For which things should compensation for private recording be paid? |
| Q4. | How and to whom should compensation for private recording be paid? |
| Q5. | How is the amount of compensation for private recording fixed? |
| Q6. | How is the collected compensation for private recording distributed? |
| Q7. | What are the common purpose activities to be paid by part of the collected compensation for private recording? |
| Q8. | Will the diffusion of copy guard system make compensation for private recording unnecessary soon? |
| Q9. | In which countries is compensation for private recording collected? |
| Q10. | Should compensation for private recording be paid for the recording of overseas films and music? |
| Q11. | Will the compensation already paid be reimbursed if the designated recording machine and/or designated recording medium were not used for private recording? |
| Q12. | What are the functions and activities of "sarah" and "SARVH"? |