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Kopinor's reprographic reproduction agreements aim at limiting the volume of photocopying to an absolute minimum. They do not permit the use of photocopies as a substitute for publications that it would be natural for the user to acquire.
Accordingly, there are clear limits regarding the percentage of a work or number of pages that may be photocopied from an individual book, collection of sheet music, etc.
Ever since the first agreement related to reprographic reproduction in schools was signed in 1980, however, Kopinor has undertaken to help parties to agreements clear rights that fall outside the scope of the agreements, for example, rights in connection with books no longer available in bookshops. In 1994, the number of such inquiries reached 'critical mass', triggering the establishment of the clearance service.
Such rights clearance falls outside the licensing regulations provided in the Copyright Act. The clearance work either involves Kopinor helping the user to arrive at an agreement directly with the individual rightsholder or his/her representative, or Kopinor being authorised to sign agreements with and collect remuneration from the user on behalf of the rightsholder.
Pursuant to the reprographic reproduction agreements, Kopinor is also required to help the parties to the agreements procure information and rights clearance in respect of digital applications for protected works. Activities in this area have largely involved helping users sign agreements directly with rightsholders or their representatives.
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