LEGAL STATUS OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS OF AUTHOR’S PROPERTY RIGHTS: ON THE EXAMPLE OF UZBEKISTAN AND ABROAD

Abstract

In the article the features of the legal status of collective management organizations of author’s property rights were touched upon on the example of Uzbekistan and foreign countries. Attention is paid to some problems in the activities of collective management organizations of author’s property rights, international standards for copyright protection and comparative legal analysis of national legislation, as well as the opinions of scientists from Uzbekistan and other different countries. The goals and objectives of the collective copyright management organizations in Uzbekistan were analyzed. As well as, within the framework of the subject, it was studied in detail how right holders enter into agreements with persons using works (objects of copyright and related rights) on their own behalf on the basis of powers granted by collective management organizations, as well as collection, distribution and payment of royalties to right holders. And suggestions and recommendations were put forward of scientific and practical importance for national copyright law.