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Copyright collective

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Copyright Answers: What Is a Collective License?

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Collective Work Under Copyright Law

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Copyright collective

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Copyright and Collective Management

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What is collective copyright licensing?

A copyright collective is a body created by copyright law or private agreement which engages in collective rights management. Collecting societies have the authority to license copyrighted works and collect royalties as part of compulsory licensing or individual licences negotiated on behalf of its members. Collecting societies collect royalty payments from users of copyrighted works and distribute royalties to copyright owners.
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