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Procedure regarding the issuance of the non-exclusive authorization-license for the public communication of commercial phonograms/phonograms published for commercial purposes and/or audiovisual performances (ambiental purpose) - Dec.99/2015*
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According to art. 162 letter b) of Law no. 8/1996 regarding copyright and related rights, "collective management organizations have the following obligations: b) to grant non-exclusive authorizations to users, at their request, made before the use of the protected repertoire, in exchange for a remuneration, (...)".
For the public communication of phonograms and artistic performances in the audiovisual field (ambient purpose), legal entities and authorized individuals (PFA) have the obligation to conclude a non-exclusive license-authorization with CREDIDAM and to pay the remunerations due according to the methodologies in force (specifically ORDA decision no. 99/2015).
The users to whom this procedure applies are: commercial or service providing units, showrooms, duty-free shops, commercial galleries, malls, supermarkets, hypermarkets, hospitals, medical offices, treatment centers, casinos, internet rooms, game rooms, billiard halls, bowling, table tennis, beauty salons, and others assimilated - enclosed or open spaces located in cities, tourist resorts, communes and villages.
*Entitled persons
Regulated professions
Required documents
Denumire
Descriere
Obligatoriu
Semnătură digitală
Tip document
Descarcă
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Annex to declaration*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
The work points are completed.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Certificate of registration at the trade register office (for legal entities), or the authorization document for authorized individuals (PFA, II, any form of organization for individuals, etc.);*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Certified copy.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Any supporting document showing the area in which phonograms/artistic performances in the audiovisual field are broadcast*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Certified copy*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Proof of proforma invoice payment*
Descarcă
Scanned document
OP, account statement*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Fiscal invoice*
Descarcă
Scanned document
It is issued after proof of payment is provided.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Declaration - public communication 99/2015*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
It is filled in, signed, stamped, all the company's work points are indicated, where phonograms/AV performances are publicly communicated.*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Convention - Communication pub decision 99/2015*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
It is filled in/ signed/ stamped for the purpose of obtaining the non-exclusive authorization/license for the public communication of commercial phonograms/phonograms published for commercial purposes or their reproductions, as well as/or the artistic performances in the audiovisual field for ambient purposes*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Fees
Title
Payment method
Value
Currency
None
Deadlines
Resolution time:
30
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
5
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
2
Calendar days
Legislation
- Law number
99
dated year
2015
Decision no. 99/2015 regarding the publication in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, of the Protocol concluded on September 22, 2015 between the Union of Phonogram Producers of Romania (UPFR) and the Romanian Center for the Administration of Performers' Rights (CREDIDAM), on the one hand, and the Employers’ Federation of Retail Networks (FPRC), the Commercial Company Altex Romania - S.R.L. (ALTEX) and the Commercial Company OMV Petrom Marketing - S.R.L. (OMV), on the other hand*
- Law number
60
dated year
2019
Decision no. 60/2019 regarding the modification, based on the inflation index established at the national level, of the remunerations owed to performing artists or performers and phonogram producers provided in the Methodology regarding the remuneration owed to performing artists or performers and phonogram producers for the public communication of commercial phonograms/phonograms published for commercial purposes or their reproductions, as well as/or artistic performances in the audiovisual field, for ambient and lucrative purposes, and the tables including the patrimonial rights of performing artists or performers for phonograms and for audiovisual and of phonogram producers, through mandatory collective management, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, through the Decision of the Deputy General Director of the Romanian Copyright Office no. 10/2016, as amended by the Decision of the Deputy General Director of the Romanian Copyright Office no. 120/2016, as well as those established by the Decision of the General Director of the Romanian Copyright Office no. 99/2015*
Appeal routes
In case of dispute, the common law provisions are applicable, see http://credidam.ro/wp/comunicare-publica/
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Last updated:
06 March 2025
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Credidam The Romanian Centre for the Administration of Performers' Rights Association*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Credidam The Romanian Centre for the Administration of Performers' Rights Association*
str. C.A.Rosetti nr.34, sector 2, Bucuresti - 020015, Sector 2, RO
Telefon:
021.307.92.00
Fax:
021.318 58 13
Email:
office@credidam.ro
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