SOR/2013-143 - FAQ

Subsection 83(11) of the Copyright Act provides among other things that an eligible author, performer or maker who does not authorize a collective society to act on his or her behalf [a so-called "orphan" owner] can seek payment in the private copying regime from the collective society that is designated by the Board for that purpose.

The purpose of these regulations is to set a timeframe within which eligible authors, performers and makers can seek payment for private copying.

These regulations establish a period of not less than twelve months from the date of the expiry of a certified tariff within which the entitlement to a share of private copying levies must be exercised.

These regulations affect eligible rights owners and CPCC and its members, by giving them a specific timeframe within which to claim (rights owners) or keep (CPCC and its members) the levies collected under the private copying regime.

These regulations have already been implemented.

Contact the Board for further questions by email (secretariat@cb-cda.gc.ca) or telephone (613-952-8621).