| Funding amount |
LVG 's share for books is 0,43 Million Euros (including
scientific libraries) (total lump sum for 11 CCS's is € 0,58 million) |
| Source of funding |
Republic of Austria and 9 Federal Provinces |
| Legal Status |
Copyright Act 1993
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| Adminstrative Framework |
LVG - collecting society for literary works (further 10
CCSs for other kinds of work |
| Method of Calculation |
Public libraries: loan-based; Scientific libraries: follong
to the auhtors reports (following to the V G Wort System) |
| No of Sample Libraries |
6 Nationwide (public libraries) |
| Rate Per Copy |
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| No of Registered Authors |
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| No of Payments |
4400 LVG Rightsholders, further 18,000 to foreign societies) |
| Total Payment Amount |
0,3 Million Euros LVG rightsholders and foreign societies |
| Average Payment |
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| Maximum Threshold |
No |
| Minimum Threshold |
No |
| Residency/Citizenship Requirements |
None |
| Language Requirement |
No |
| PLR Payments Continue After An Authors Death |
Yes |
| Eligibility Material |
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| Books |
Yes all kinds of books and scientific works |
| Audio Visual |
Yes |
| Music |
Yes - following to the distribution rules of the music societies
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| Other |
No |
| Eligible Contributors |
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| Authors |
Yes - LVG is representing any kind of authors and publishers |
| Are shares fixed? |
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| Illustrators |
Yes - illustrators are being represented by VBK the Copyright
Collecting Society for visual arts |
| Are shares fixed? |
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| Photographs |
Yes - photographers are being represented by VBK |
| Are shares fixed? |
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| Editors/Compilers |
Yes |
| Are shares fixed? |
Yes - 17.5% |
| Translators |
Yes |
| Are shares fixed? |
Yes 50% of authors share |
| Adaptors/Retellers |
Yes |
| Are shares fixed? |
Yes 14% |
| Publishers |
Yes |
| Are shares fixed? |
Yes - 30%; scientific works: 50% |
| Copyright Holders |
No |
| Other |
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