(OSDEL) Greek Collecting Society for Literary Works

Organisation

Incorporated in: The Greek Copyright Law enacted in year 1993 provided for the first time a levy on photocopying machines to be collected by a collection society. On the initiative of writers’ and publishers’ unions, OSDEL was formed in year 1996. OSDEL has the legal status of a non-profit cooperative.

Year Financial

2022

Year Incorporated

1996

Year First Distribution

2003

Board Members Method

Members are elected by the General Assembly

Board Members Number

12

Author Reps Number

5

Remarks Board

2 members of the Board are elected regardless of the category of rightsholders.

Pub Associations Number

1072

Creators Associations Number

8138

Rights Holders Number

9210

Staff Number

14

National Legislation Type

Civil Law

Other Law

Statutory license for private use + equipment levy. Voluntary collective license for all other uses not covered under private use.

Licensing System

Voluntary Licencing schemes, without any form of back-up in Copyright Laws

Mandating Rights Holders

Writers and publishers

Reprographic Licences Types of Institutions

Educational Institutions, MMO,Corporate and Public Sector.

Reprographic Licences Types of Uses

Photocopying of limited parts of books/journals including course packs. Press Clipping

Reprographic Licences Types of Works

• Literary works, subject to the following exceptions: Unpublished works - Complete works - Published workbooks, work cards, tests and any other published materials intended to be “consumable” • Original artistic works including photographs or prints

Digital Licences Types of Institutions

Educational Institutions, MMO. Corporate and Public Sector for press clippings.

Digital Licences Types of Uses

Digital reproduction by scanning and storing in a locked file format in a licensee-controlled secure network protected with passwords such as intranets sites

Digital Licences Types of Works

Digital reproduction by scanning and storing in a locked file format in a licensee-controlled secure network protected with passwords such as intranets sites.

Other Licences PLR Flag

Yes

Other Licensing System

no

Admin Percentage

20% on private copying 15% on licensing revenue

Administration Charge

€583,541

Amount Collected Licensing Reprographic

€675,362

Amount Collected Nationally Licensing Reprographic

€662,132

Amount Collected Total

€3,631,063

Amount Distributed Licensing

€555,072

Amount Distributed Licensing Reprographic

€555,072

Amount Distributed National Rightsholders

€2,511,727

Amount Distributed National Rightsholders Reprographic

€455,503

Amount Distributed RROs Foreign

€99,569

Amount Levies Equipment

€2,955,701

Amount Received RROs Worldwide Licensing

€13,230

Amount Received RROs Worldwide Licensing Reprographic

€13,230

Author Publisher Split

50/50

Bilateral Agreements Type A Number

12

Bilateral Agreements Type A With

THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LTD, AUTHOR'S LICENSING CO, ΝLA, CFC COPYRIGHT AGENCY PTY LTD, REPROBEL, COPYDAN, COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER, COPYRIGHT POLSKA, CEMPRO, SAZOR.

Bilateral Agreements Type B Number

27

Bilateral Agreements Type B With

CANDRA, ABDR, VG WORT, PROLITTERIS, ZIMCOPY, IRRO, ICLA, FJOLIS, ACCESS, CANCOPY, COPIBEC,KORRA, KPJAMALT, MASA HOUSE, COPYRIGHT LICENSING, KOPINOR, DARLO, CEDRO, HARR, KOPIPOL, FONDUL LITERAR, CLASS, LITA, BONUS, JAMCOPY, KOPIOSTO, HKRRLS.

Cultural Deductions Percentage

up to 25% on private copying revenue

Dist Method Full Reporting Flag

Yes

Dist Method Objective Availability Flag

Yes

Dist Method Statistical Surveys Flag

Yes

Dist Method Title Specific Flag

Yes

New Developments Legislation

Greek Copyright Office decided that Greek Law does not permit deduction for cultural and social purposes. Final decision is pending.

New Developments Licensing

During 2020 OSDEL signed 4 new agreements with Universities in Cyprus.

New Developments Surveys

According to a survey (April 2020) 44% of the works reproduced for private purposes by digital media are books, 28,5% are Press and 27,4% scientific journals. IN the category of books, 28,4%, 33,9% textbooks, 27,3% STM books and 10% other. Finally in the category of Press 20,7% is from printed newspapers, 20,7% from printed magazines and 58,6% .

Publisher Reps Number

5

Publishers Percentage

50

Text Authors Percentage

37

Visual Material Authors Percentage

13

Local Currency

Euro