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Procedure regarding the issuance of the non-exclusive license-authorization for the public communication of commercial phonograms/phonograms published for commercial purposes and/or artistic performances in the audiovisual field (ambient purpose) - Dec.99/2015*
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According to art. 162 letter b) of Law no. 8/1996 regarding copyright and related rights “collective management organizations have the following obligations: b) to grant non-exclusive licenses to users, at their request, made before the use of the protected repertoire, in exchange for a remuneration, (...)”.
For the public communication of phonograms and artistic performances in the audiovisual field (ambient purpose), legal entities and self-employed persons have the obligation to conclude non-exclusive license agreements with CREDIDAM and to pay the remunerations due according to the methodologies in force (specifically ORDA Decision no.99/2015).
Users to whom this procedure applies are: commercial or service provider units, showrooms, duty-free shops, commercial galleries, malls, supermarkets, hypermarkets, hospitals, medical offices, treatment centers, casinos, internet rooms, gaming rooms, billiard halls, bowling, table tennis, beauty salons and others assimilated - enclosed or open spaces located in cities, tourist resorts, communes, and villages.
*Entitled persons
Regulated professions
Required documents
Denumire
Descriere
Obligatoriu
Semnătură digitală
Tip document
Descarcă
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Annex statement*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
The work points are to be filled in.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Certificate of registration with the trade register office (for legal entities), respectively the authorization document of the authorized natural person (PFA, II, any form of organization of natural persons, etc.);*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Certified copy.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Any supporting document showing the area where phonograms/artistic performances are broadcast in the audiovisual field*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Certified copy*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Proof of payment of the proforma invoice*
Descarcă
Scanned document
OP, account statement*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Fiscal invoice*
Descarcă
Scanned document
It is issued after proof of payment is provided.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Declaration - public communication 99/2015*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
It is completed, signed, stamped, all the company’s work points where phonograms/AV performances are publicly communicated are indicated.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Convention - Communication pub decision 99/2015*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
It is completed/ signed/ stamped in order to obtain the non-exclusive authorization/license for the public communication of commercial phonograms/phonograms published for commercial purposes or their reproductions, as well as/or artistic performances in the audiovisual field for ambient purposes.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Fees
Title
Payment method
Value
Currency
None
Deadlines
Resolution time:
30
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
5
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
2
Calendar days
Legislation
- Law number
99
dated year
2015
Decision no. 99/2015 regarding the publication in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, of the Protocol concluded on September 22, 2015 between the Union of Phonogram Producers of Romania (UPFR) and the Romanian Center for the Administration of Performers' Rights (CREDIDAM), on the one hand, and the Employers' Federation of Trade Networks (FPRC), Altex Romania - S.R.L. (ALTEX) and OMV Petrom Marketing - S.R.L. (OMV), on the other hand*
- Law number
60
dated year
2019
Decision no. 60/2019 regarding the modification, based on the inflation index established at the national level, of the remunerations due to performing artists and producers of phonograms provided in the Methodology regarding the remuneration owed to performing artists and producers of phonograms for the public communication of commercial phonograms/phonograms published for commercial purposes or their reproductions, as well as/or of the artistic performances in the audiovisual field, for ambient and lucrative purposes, and the tables containing the patrimonial rights of performing artists for phonograms and for audiovisual and of phonogram producers, through mandatory collective management, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, by the Decision of the deputy general director of the Romanian Office for Copyright no. 10/2016, as amended by the Decision of the deputy general director of the Romanian Office for Copyright no. 120/2016, as well as those established by the Decision of the general director of the Romanian Office for Copyright no. 99/2015*
Appeal routes
In case of dispute, the provisions of common law are applicable, see http://credidam.ro/wp/comunicare-publica/
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Last updated:
06 March 2025
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Credidam Romanian Center Association for the Administration of Performers’ Rights*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Credidam Romanian Center Association for the Administration of Performers’ Rights*
str. C.A.Rosetti nr.34, sector 2, Bucuresti - 020015
Telefon:
021.307.92.00
Fax:
021.318 58 13
Email:
office@credidam.ro
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