Professional associations (collective management organizations) have been established for the management of copyrights.
Professional Associations in Türkiye
- MESAM: Owners of musical works (composer, songwriter)
- MSG: Group of owners of musical works
- MÜYAP: Music producers
- MUYORBİR: Music commentators
- SINEBİR: Owners of cinema works
- SETEM: Cinema technical staff
- GESAM: Owners of fine works of art
- UNITY: Owners of scientific and literary works
Professional Union Duties
- Providing works of members collecting royalties
- Licensing (radio, TV, venue)
- Tariff determination
- Member representation in infringement cases
- Royalty distribution to members
License Tariffs
- By broadcast type (radio, TV, internet)
- According to venue type (cafe, restaurant, hotel)
- Depending on usage intensity According to
License from More Than One Union
To use music, licenses from both MESAM (authors), MUYORBİR (commentators) and MÜYAP (producers) may be required.
Violation
- Unlicensed use = compensation (up to 3 times)
- Criminal liability (FSEK m.71)
- Devices destruction
Supreme Court 11. HD
11. HD accepts that the "authorization certificate" of professional associations is sufficient for use and that a separate license is required for non-member works.
Copyright lawyer is recommended.