Approval of recording centre

The following documentation shall be enclosed with the application:

The applicant must provide relevant documentation demonstrating that the requirement for representation is met, such as authorisations from rights holders. Additionally, documentation indicating that the organisation is qualified to manage rights in the field, such as information about rights management systems, will be relevant to the application.

Requirements for additional documentation will be specified during the processing of the application. Documentation requirements may vary, and the Ministry of Culture and Equality will inform the applicant in each individual case about the necessary documentation

Norwegian Act No 40 of 15 June 2018 relating to Copyright in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works, etc. (Copyright Act).etc. Section 46, second paragraph.

Criteria/conditions:

In order to be granted approval, the applicant must be a recording centre and the requirements of the Copyright Act Section 36 first paragraph relating to extended collective licences must be met.

Fee:

There is no fee for processing the application.

Case processing deadlines:

The processing time may vary depending on the extent of the application. However, the processing time should not exceed 6 months after all necessary documentation has been submitted, cf. the regulation to the Copyright Act, § 33.

Right of appeal:

The decision from the Ministry of Culture and Equality is an individual decision that can be appealed according to the Public Administration Act §§ 28 and 29. The deadline for filing an appeal is three weeks.