- The membership of the Association of Music Companies "National Federation of Music Industry" (NFMI) has significantly expandedThe membership of the Association of Music Companies "National Federation of Music Industry" (NFMI) has significantly expanded16.11.2023
The membership of the Association of Music Companies "National Federation of Music Industry" (NFMI) has significantly expanded
The General Meeting of members of the Association of Music Companies "National Federation of the Music Industry" (NFMI) has accepted domestic music label companies as associate members of the Association: "Black Star", "Lotus Music", "Media Land", "SP Digital".
More - The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has proposed tax incentives for the music industryThe Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has proposed tax incentives for the music industry20.03.2023
According to Vedomosti, the same tax benefits can be extended to the music industry as to the IT sector.
More - The re-introduction of the draft law on compulsory licensing of copyright and related rights is being discussedThe re-introduction of the draft law on compulsory licensing of copyright and related rights is being discussed20.03.2023
Let us kindly remind that in August 2022 a bill on compulsory licensing of copyright and related rights was submitted to the State Duma.
More - The Ministry of Culture has finalized a draft law on the protection of the rights of the author of a derivative or composite work. Such works may include musical remixesThe Ministry of Culture has finalized a draft law on the protection of the rights of the author of a derivative or composite work. Such works may include musical remixes20.03.2023
NFMI sent comments to the Ministry of Culture of Russia with regards to the previous version of the draft law.
More - NFMI took part in the discussion at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation on the draft law on the responsibility of copyright holders for illegal blocking of Internet resourcesNFMI took part in the discussion at the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation on the draft law on the responsibility of copyright holders for illegal blocking of Internet resources20.03.2023
Let us kindly remind that the Ministry of Economic Development of the RF has developed a draft law on civil liability for persons initiating the blocking of intellectual property objects (content) on the Internet.
More - The Intellectual Property Rights Court appealed to the Constitutional Court with a request to what extent it is legal to collect deductions from cinemas in favor of not specific authors, but legal entities to whom musicians transfer the rights to their soThe Intellectual Property Rights Court appealed to the Constitutional Court with a request to what extent it is legal to collect deductions from cinemas in favor of not specific authors, but legal entities to whom musicians transfer the rights to their so20.03.2023
At present, the Intellectual Property Rights Court (SIP) is considering a case on the claim of the Russian Copyright Society (RAO) against the City Palace of Culture of the city of Meleuz of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
More - Russian music services are developing solutions for access to UGC contentRussian music services are developing solutions for access to UGC content20.03.2023
According to RBC, new albums by Western musicians were available on several Russian legal platforms.
More - A new edition of the "fifth antimonopoly package" has been prepared. It is proposed to extend the antimonopoly legislation to digital servicesA new edition of the "fifth antimonopoly package" has been prepared. It is proposed to extend the antimonopoly legislation to digital services20.03.2023
The FAS of Russia has prepared a new edition of the "fifth antimonopoly package".
More - The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) fined Apple for 1.2 billion rubles for misuse of a dominant position. "Apple" imposed on Russian developers of iOS applications the need to use the company's payment tool in their applicationsThe Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) fined Apple for 1.2 billion rubles for misuse of a dominant position. "Apple" imposed on Russian developers of iOS applications the need to use the company's payment tool in their applications20.03.2023
The Federal Antitrust Service (FAS) fined Apple for 1.
More - The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has proposed tax incentives for the music industryThe Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has proposed tax incentives for the music industry20.03.2023
According to Vedomosti, the same tax benefits can be extended to the music industry as to the IT sector.
More - NFMI took part in the Russian Creative Week and the St. Petersburg International Legal ForumNFMI took part in the Russian Creative Week and the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum29.09.2022
At the meeting of the industry guilds of the "Russian Creative Week", representatives of the Federal and Moscow City Duma, the Presidential Administration and members of professional guilds, including the Director General of the NFMI Nikita Danilov, supported initiatives for the development of creative industries.
More - The Ministry of Economic Development of the RF has prepared a bill on the responsibility of copyright holders initiating the blocking of content on the InternetThe Ministry of Economic Development of the RF has prepared a bill on the responsibility of copyright holders initiating the blocking of content on the Internet29.09.2022
The Ministry of Economic Development of the RF has developed a draft law on civil liability for persons initiating the blocking of intellectual property objects (content) on the Internet.
More - The Decree of the Government of the RF approved a Plan for the development of creative industriesThe Decree of the Government of the RF approved a Plan for the development of creative industries29.09.2022
On August 17, 2022 the Government of the Russian Federation has approved a Plan for the development of creative industries.
More - The action plan of the Russian Center for the Turnover of Rights to the Results of Creative Activity has been approvedThe action plan of the Russian Center for the Turnover of Rights to the Results of Creative Activity has been approved29.09.2022
On August 3, 2022, the Coordinating Council of the All-Russian Public-state Organization "Russian Center for the Turnover of Rights to the Results of Creative Activity" (OOGO "RCIS") approved an action plan.
More - The Federal Antimonopoly Service has recognized Apple as violating antimonopoly legislation in connection with the ban on iOS app developers informing customers inside the app about the possibility of paying for purchases outside the App Store, as well asThe Federal Antimonopoly Service has recognized Apple as violating antimonopoly legislation in connection with the ban on iOS app developers informing customers inside the app about the possibility of paying for purchases outside the App Store, as well as29.09.2022
In October 2021, the FAS initiated an antimonopoly case against the company.
More - The Court of Intellectual Rights investigates the issue of alienability of the exclusive right of the author of a musical workThe Court of Intellectual Rights investigates the issue of alienability of the exclusive right of the author of a musical work29.09.2022
Currently, the Intellectual Property Rights Court (SIP) is considering a case on the claim of the Russian Copyright Society (RAO, Russian CMO) against the City Palace of Culture of the city of Meleuz of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
More - The law on the creation of the Russian unified app store with mandatory pre-installation on devices has been adoptedThe law on the creation of the Russian unified app store with mandatory pre-installation on devices has been adopted29.09.2022
In July 2022, amendments were made to the legislation on consumer protection, suggesting the creation of a Russian unified application store with mandatory pre-installation on certain types of technically complex devices.
More - The order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the list of goods for "parallel import" was issuedThe order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the list of goods for "parallel import" was issued29.09.2022
On May 6, 2022, an order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade was published, which established a list of goods for "parallel import".
More - The music industry asks deputies to develop a mechanism for blocking payments to piratesThe music industry asks deputies to develop a mechanism for blocking payments to pirates29.09.2022
According to Vedomosti, on July 21, the National Federation of the Music Industry asked the chairmen of the State Duma committees on Information Policy and Financial Market, Alexander Khinstein and Anatoly Aksakov, to create legislative conditions for blocking payments by individuals to pirated resources and their owners.
More - The Agency of Creative Industries has released a study of the Russian music marketThe Agency of Creative Industries has released a study of the Russian music market29.09.2022
The pandemic weakened the concert market and stimulated the growth of streaming.
More - The problem of access to new releases of foreign music is going to be solved in the Russian Federation in the near futureThe problem of access to new releases of foreign music is going to be solved in the Russian Federation in the near future29.09.2022
According to TASS, the National Federation of Music Industries (NFMI) expects that in the near future the problem of access of users of Russian services to new tracks by foreign artists will be solved.
More - Business and experts talked about the risks in the new mechanism of payments for content. Among them is the opacity of the definition of unfair copyright holdersBusiness and experts talked about the risks in the new mechanism of payments for content. Among them is the opacity of the definition of unfair copyright holders29.09.2022
According to Vedomosti, the new mechanism of payments for content to companies from unfriendly countries, introduced by the decree of May 27, may carry risks for some categories of copyright holders and for Russian licensees.
More - Music majors are afraid of abuse of the temporary order of payments to copyright holdersMusic majors are afraid of abuse of the temporary order of payments to copyright holders29.09.2022
According to TASS, Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of the Music Industry, noted that the new order could jeopardize payments to Russian artists signed to foreign labels.
More - Music majors are afraid of abuse of the temporary order of payments to copyright holdersMusic majors are afraid of abuse of the temporary order of payments to copyright holders28.09.2022
According to TASS, Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of the Music Industry, noted that the new order could jeopardize payments to Russian artists signed to foreign labels.
More - The Ministry of Economic Development has prepared explanations on the Decree of the President of the RF on the opening of special accounts for settlements with copyright holdersThe Ministry of Economic Development has prepared explanations on the Decree of the President of the RF on the opening of special accounts for settlements with copyright holders27.09.2022
In May of this year, the President of the RF signed a decree according to which Russian companies can fulfill obligations to some copyright holders from unfriendly states in rubles when using a special account of the "O" type opened in an authorized bank.
More - A bill on compulsory licensing of the use of objects of copyright and related rights has been submitted to the State DumaA bill on compulsory licensing of the use of objects of copyright and related rights has been submitted to the State Duma27.09.2022
On August 19, deputy D.
More - A bill on automatic prolongation of license agreements has been submitted to State DumaA bill on automatic prolongation of license agreements has been submitted to State Duma27.09.2022
In March 2022, a bill was submitted to the State Duma, according to which the validity period of license agreements, by virtue of which Russian persons had the right to use the results of intellectual activity, is extended for the period of sanctions of foreign states and international organizations against Russian persons.
More - The Constitutional Court of the RF has ruled that illegal processing/creation of a composite and derivative computer program does not exclude the right to protection of the processor/compiler. This approach can also be applied to remixesThe Constitutional Court of the RF has ruled that illegal processing/creation of a composite and derivative computer program does not exclude the right to protection of the processor/compiler. This approach can also be applied to remixes27.09.2022
As follows from the case file, the programmer created an application (computer program) based on publicly available software products.
More - The Ministry of Culture of Russia proposed to extend the fee for the import of equipment to Russia, levied in favor of copyright holders, to the import of equipment from the Eurasian Economic Union countriesThe Ministry of Culture of Russia proposed to extend the fee for the import of equipment to Russia, levied in favor of copyright holders, to the import of equipment from the Eurasian Economic Union countries27.09.2022
The Ministry of Culture has prepared a draft resolution of the Government of the RF on amendments to the resolution on remuneration for the free reproduction of phonograms and audiovisual works for personal purposes (hereinafter – the draft resolution).
More - The music industry asks deputies to develop a mechanism for blocking payments to piratesThe music industry asks deputies to develop a mechanism for blocking payments to pirates27.09.2022
According to Vedomosti, on July 21, the National Federation of the Music Industry asked the chairmen of the State Duma committees on Information Policy and Financial Market, Alexander Khinstein and Anatoly Aksakov, to create legislative conditions for blocking payments by individuals to pirated resources and their owners.
More - The Agency of Creative Industries has released a study of the Russian music marketThe Agency of Creative Industries has released a study of the Russian music market27.09.2022
The pandemic weakened the concert market and stimulated the growth of streaming.
More - The problem of access to new releases of foreign music is going to be solved in the Russian Federation in the near futureThe problem of access to new releases of foreign music is going to be solved in the Russian Federation in the near future27.09.2022
According to TASS, the National Federation of Music Industries (NFMI) expects that in the near future the problem of access of users of Russian services to new tracks by foreign artists will be solved.
More - Business and experts talked about the risks in the new mechanism of payments for content. Among them is the opacity of the definition of unfair copyright holdersBusiness and experts talked about the risks in the new mechanism of payments for content. Among them is the opacity of the definition of unfair copyright holders27.09.2022
According to Vedomosti, the new mechanism of payments for content to companies from unfriendly countries, introduced by the decree of May 27, may carry risks for some categories of copyright holders and for Russian licensees.
More - Problems of dissemination of information violating copyright and related rights were discussed with NFMI participation at the conference "Dialogues on Private Law" within the framework of the field session of the Presidential Council for Codification andProblems of dissemination of information violating copyright and related rights were discussed with NFMI participation at the conference "Dialogues on Private Law" within the framework of the field session of the Presidential Council for Codification and19.05.2022
On October 21-22, 2021, a visiting meeting of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation on codification and improvement of civil legislation was held in Perm.
More - Persistent pirates will be removed from Yandex rankings. This measure is included in the new version of the "Anti-Piracy Memorandum"Persistent pirates will be removed from Yandex rankings. This measure is included in the new version of the "Anti-Piracy Memorandum"19.05.2022
Rightholders and Internet companies signed a new version of the anti-piracy memorandum.
More - Pirates on a hook: how is counteraction against illegal content conducted in Russia?Pirates on a hook: how is counteraction against illegal content conducted in Russia?19.05.2022
The online distribution of pirated copies of movies, TV series, music and books causes enormous damage to companies investing in content production.
More - Creation of new opportunities for independent CDN networks, and how the departure of foreign vendors affected the broadcast and content market. These and other issues were discussed with NFMI at the XIII International Conference "Transport Networks RussiaCreation of new opportunities for independent CDN networks, and how the departure of foreign vendors affected the broadcast and content market. These and other issues were discussed with NFMI at the XIII International Conference "Transport Networks Russia19.05.2022
The XIII International Conference, "Transport Networks Russia & CIS: Development of Backbone Networks", was held on March 17 - 18, 2022, in Moscow.
More - The NFMI opposed compulsory licensingThe NFMI opposed compulsory licensing11.05.2022
According to "Kommersant", music major labels are asking the Russian authorities not to rush into adopting draft amendments to the Civil Code on compulsory licensing, which would allow companies in Russia to use new media products despite sanctions.
More - Lostfilm, Lordfilm and other pirates to be removed from Yandex search results due to the new editions of the "Anti-Piracy Memorandum"Lostfilm, Lordfilm and other pirates to be removed from Yandex search results due to the new editions of the "Anti-Piracy Memorandum"11.05.2022
According to "Vedomosti", a new version of the anti-piracy memorandum was signed at the end of 2021.
More - Round table "Internet in Russia" took place at RIW 2021. Nikita Danilov, General Director of NFMI, took part in the round tableRound table "Internet in Russia" took place at RIW 2021. Nikita Danilov, General Director of NFMI, took part in the round table11.05.2022
On December 6, 2021 with the support of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation the round table "Internet in Russia" was held, at which a large RAEC study on the trends and results of the digital economy in 2020-2021 was presented.
More - Experts told how to stop the illegal distribution of content on the Internet. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, illegal traffic in Russia has increased significantly, said Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of MusicExperts told how to stop the illegal distribution of content on the Internet. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, illegal traffic in Russia has increased significantly, said Nikita Danilov, Director General of the National Federation of Music11.05.2022
At the international educational conference Distant & Digital, the session "Digital content: practical steps to counter piracy" was held.
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