Russian ministry of communication (MinCom) has proposed to reform collective management in Russia as reported by vedomosti. MinCom prepares amendments to Russian Civil Code in order to abolish non-contractual collective management. Such amendments caused by imperfection of existing collective management system in Russia. The lack of transparency in a system of royalty collection, allocation and distribution and the lack of control over CMO for right holders are among the reasons why reform is necessary. MinCom wants CMO to work directly with right holders, i.e. under MinCom’ intention CMO, in order to manage someone’ rights, must conclude direct agreement with right holder. MinCom considers two possible ways of reform. The first is to abolish non-contractual right management. The second is more global: reduce commission rate (now it is about 40%) and appoint state organisation to collect private copying levy. According to deputy of minister of communication Alexey Volin, right holders are unhappy with current system of collective management. He thinks that it would be much better if author will have opportunity directly and at his own negotiate with CMO. It is not good, if the right holder is like serf and his rights are managed without his authorisation.
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