Съвременното състояние на колективното управление на авторски и сродни права в България
The Current State of the Collective Management of Copyright and Neighboring Rights in Bulgaria

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the current state of the collective management of rights in Bulgaria, formed as a result of the transposition of Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the collective management of rights. The subjects of collective management and their economic model are traced. The nature of the position of collective management organizations (CMOs) as an "economic monopoly" is explained. A special emphasis is placed on the relationship between CMOs and the "traders" in the system of collective management – the so-called “independent management entities” (IMEs). After examining the economic prerequisites and the market reaction to the presence of commercial entities in the settlement of rights, a conclusion is made regarding the need for further in-depth analyses of the effects on the system of collective management of rights. In this regard, some significant differences in the economic models of the CMOs and the IMEs are also indicated, so these should be considered.

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