latvia

 

Funding amount 115 405,75 LVL (€164,208.52)
This covers 2005 paid in 2007.
Source of funding National Government
Legal Status Copyright Law + Regulations for Public Lending Rental
Adminstrative Framework Collecting Society
Method of Calculation Loans Based
No of Sample Libraries 10
Rate Per Copy N/A - Rate will be based on the results of statistical sampling that wilkl be held in the near future
No of Registered Authors more than 3000 - although there are more than 3000 authors registered at AKKA/LAA, authors claiming to receive PLR remuneration will have to register their claims separately
No of Payments 1207
Total Payment Amount 115 405,75 LVL (€164,208.52)
Average Payment N/A
Maximum Threshold not yet - highest sum paid 3 952,50 LVL (€5,623.93)
Minimum Threshold not yet - lowest sum paid 0,02 LVL (€0.03)
Residency/Citizenship Requirements no special requirements
Language Requirement no
PLR Payments Continue After An Authors Death  
Eligibility Material  
Books Yes
Audio Visual yes
Music yes
Other No
Eligible Contributors  
Authors yes
Are shares fixed? 100%
Illustrators yes
Are shares fixed? share to reflect contribution
Photographs yes
Are shares fixed? not yet
Editors/Compilers yes (compilers only) editors are not eligible under Latvian copyright law
Are shares fixed? yes, 5% (if material of 5 or less authors is compiled) and 25% (if material of more than 5 authors is compiled)
Translators yes
Are shares fixed? yes, 50% (prose), 60% (drama), 75% (poetry)
Adaptors/Retellers yes
Are shares fixed? yes, 50%
Publishers no
Are shares fixed?  
Copyright Holders Yes
Other