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Commerce Dept. Consults CIAM-MCT on Music Copyright Management

Commerce Dept. Consults CIAM-MCT on Music Copyright Management

MGR Online•Economy•15h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property holds discussions with international music rights organizations to enhance music copyright management and collection efficiency.

  • •The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) met with CIAM and MCT to discuss improving Thailand's music copyright system.
  • •Key recommendations include establishing a reliable database for copyright holders and internationalizing collection organizations.
  • •A draft law for copyright royalty collection is being prepared, aiming for implementation within approximately one year.
  • •The move aims to ensure fair compensation for creators and reduce conflicts in commercial music usage.

Overview

  • •The Department of Intellectual Property met with executives from CIAM and MCT to discuss music copyright management.
  • •CIAM, representing international music creators, provided insights on the current music industry and copyright policies.
  • •To align Thailand's music copyright system with international standards and enhance efficiency in music copyright collection.
  • •CIAM emphasized Thailand's high potential in the global music market but highlighted the need for clearer copyright fee collection.
  • •CIAM recommended establishing a credible database for copyright holders to reduce redundancy and confusion in licensing.
  • •CIAM proposed elevating Thai copyright collection organizations to international standards to facilitate CISAC membership and international code issuance (ISWC, IPI).
  • •A draft law for copyright royalty collection is ready and awaits submission to the Cabinet for consideration.
  • •The proposed law is expected to take approximately one year from submission to its official enforcement.

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Key Quotes

Arriën Molema (CIAM President)
"Thailand's music industry has high potential and can grow in the global market, but copyright fee collection management efficiency should be increased for clarity."
อุตสาหกรรมเพลงของไทยมีศักยภาพสูงและสามารถเติบโตในตลาดโลกได้ แต่ควรเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการบริหารการจัดเก็บค่าลิขสิทธิ์ให้มีความชัดเจนยิ่งขึ้น
Arriën Molema (CIAM President)
"Proposed a reliable database to verify legitimate copyright collectors for data accuracy, reducing duplication and confusion in licensing and fee payments."
เสนอให้มีฐานข้อมูลที่น่าเชื่อถือสำหรับตรวจสอบข้อมูลผู้มีสิทธิจัดเก็บค่าลิขสิทธิ์อย่างถูกต้อง เพื่อลดความซ้ำซ้อนและสับสนในการขออนุญาตใช้งานและการจ่ายค่าลิขสิทธิ์
Arriën Molema (CIAM President)
"The operational standards of Thai music copyright collection organizations should be elevated to align with international principles to support CISAC membership."
ควรยกระดับมาตรฐานการดำเนินงานขององค์กรจัดเก็บค่าลิขสิทธิ์เพลงของไทยให้สอดคล้องกับหลักสากล เพื่อรองรับการเป็นสมาชิกของ CISAC

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)
The Thai government agency responsible for intellectual property rights, currently discussing music copyright management improvements.
International Council of Music Creators (CIAM)(สภาผู้สร้างสรรค์ดนตรีนานาชาติ (CIAM))ℹ️
An international organization representing music creators, consulted by the Thai DIP on music copyright matters.
Music Copyright (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MCT)(บริษัท ลิขสิทธิ์ดนตรี (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด (MCT))
A Thai company involved in music copyright licensing, participating in discussions with the DIP and CIAM.
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)(สมาพันธ์แห่งสมาคมผู้สร้างสรรค์และนักแต่งเพลงระหว่างประเทศ (CISAC))ℹ️
An international umbrella organization for copyright societies, which Thai organizations aim to align with.
Committee on Goods and Services Pricing (KGR.)(คณะกรรมการว่าด้วยราคาสินค้าและบริการ (กกร.))
A committee to which entities collecting music royalties must report their details before proceeding, under adaptation of the Goods and Services Price Act.
Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.))
The Thai cabinet, which will consider the draft law on copyright royalty collection before it can be enacted.

Person

Mr. Arriën Molema(Mr.Arriën Molema)
The President of CIAM, who provided recommendations on improving Thailand's music copyright system.

Law

International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC)ℹ️
An international standard code for identifying musical works, which Thai creators could obtain if their organizations meet international standards.
Interested Party Information (IPI)
An international identifier for individuals or entities involved in music rights, which Thai creators could obtain.
Act on Goods and Services Price B.E. 1999 (1999)(พ.ร.บ.ว่าด้วยราคาสินค้าและบริการ พ.ศ.1999)
A Thai law previously used by the Department of Internal Trade, whose provisions are being adapted for music copyright fee collection regulation.