CEDRO welcomes Royal Decree on private copying compensation
The royal decree approved by the government on Tuesday marks a clear step toward a fairer, more supportive and equitable system. This new framework recognizes the rights holders who suffer harm from private copying, and it sets the foundation for fair compensation across sectors tied to reproduction, including newspapers, magazines, and musical notation.
In a public statement, the managing director of CEDRO explained that the decree acknowledges special compensation for private copying for the first time within these media categories. It also calls for updates to the devices and their fees that trigger payment of this compensation, bringing clarity to the way compensation is calculated and collected.
According to Corrales, the decree ends a long-standing discrepancy, described as historical, in which press and music publishers faced unequal treatment compared with other rights holders in national and European contexts for private copying of their works.
He added that the text results from a collaborative effort involving the technology industry, the cultural sector, and society at large, with the Ministry of Culture and Sports playing a pivotal role. The agreement arose from negotiations that balanced interests across stakeholders and aimed to satisfy the various parties involved. CEDRO also acknowledged the dedication and collaboration of the associations, organizations, and public administrations that participated in the talks, highlighting their strategic impact in achieving a broad consensus. [Source: CEDRO press release]