Article 12—Collective Licensing with an Extended Effect

Abstract

This chapter talks about collective licensing with an extended effect, which is outlined in Article 12 of Directive 2019/790 on copyright in Europe. It cites the task of Member States to ensure that the licensing mechanism is only applied within well-defined areas of use. It considers how authorisations from rightholders can be obtained on an individual basis, which is typically onerous and impractical to a degree that makes the required licensing transaction unlikely. The chapter points out how Article 12 does not affect the application of collective licensing mechanisms with an extended effect in accordance with other provisions of Union law. It looks at the requirement of Member State to inform about the scope of corresponding national provisions on the purposes and types of licences that may be introduced about the contact details of organisations issuing licences.