Copyright management

The notion of a “work” protected by copyright means any literary or artistic work as defined by Articles 2.1 or 3.1 of the Copyright Act.

Copyright is protected during the author’s lifetime and for seventy years after his/her death (art. 18 of the Copyright Act).

Augé Legal&Fiscal offers the following services to its clients, individuals or legal entities

Advice

– Strategy and coordination on copyright protection.
– Procedures with the Collective Management Society for Copyright and Neighboring Rights of the Principality of Andorra.
– Valuation of copyright.

Litigation - Copyright Management

Contentious

– Customs detentions.
– Legal action for copyright infringement.
– Alternative dispute resolution: arbitration/mediation.

See example

A company operating in the European Union holds copyright on one of its products. It can create an Andorran company devoted to the management of this intangible right with a taxation of 2% on the global “royalties” received by the said Andorran company.