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Estonian to allocate EUR 3.5 mln for payment of blank media levy
BC, Tallinn, 17.12.2020.
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The Estonian government on Thursday is to allocate 3.5 million euros from the reserve to the Ministry of Justice for the payment of the so-called blank media levy, which is compensation paid when creators audiovisual work or an audio recording of their work is copied without their consent for personal use, informs LETA/BNS.
According to the June 30 ruling of the Tallinn Circuit Court that entered into force on Dec. 8, compensation must be paid to the Estonian Authors Society, Estonian Association of the Phonogram Producers, Estonian Performers Association, Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors, Estonian Composers Union, Association of Estonian Professional Musicians, Estonian Theater Directors Union, Association of Estonian Scenographers, and Association of Professional Actors of E