The administration of copyright and related rights by management societies in Nicaragua

Abstract

This work addresses the issue of formation and functioning of collective management of copyright and related rights of the authors ensure respect and protection of their economic rights as authors of works of art or as performers, as the case may need societies. The form of organization of these societies, their characteristics and role of the State to ensure compliance with the objectives thereof, as well as the ability that gives them the legal system to ensure the exercise of the relevant actions for profit by users arising from the use of property belonging to the authors collection arises. Our legislation assumes the number 312, law of copyright and related rights, and its regulations, the figure of the management company, regulates their operation and gives powers to exercise the rights of authors, under the tutelage of the State; however, the activity of these entities has had difficulties in our nation and in other countries, by the apparent rejection of society under the argument that it is seeking to stifle the individual’s right to the use and enjoyment of cultural and artistic creations.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/derecho.v0i14.1018

Revista de Derecho No.14 2010 pp.39-112