Protection of Copyright in the Digital Environment: The Role of the Institute of Collective Management Organizations

Abstract

This article discusses the trends in the development of digital technologies in the field of copyright and related rights, the emerging risks and development prospects, and the role of collective management organizations in this area. In particular, the article highlights that the methods and mechanisms for managing and protecting copyright and related rights are rapidly changing with the development of digital technologies, and explains how the institution of collective management of property rights holds a leading position in this process. The issues proposed by collective management organizations for the effective management of rights in the digital environment for both rights holders and users are examined, including effective and centralized rights management solutions that benefit both parties, as well as royalty solutions. Additionally, the article discusses the practices of several foreign countries in this area and the role of the World Intellectual Property Organization.