Throughout the European Union (and in several other countries)
film and television directors are legally recognised as being
authors of their work. This right of authorship may give directors
an entitlement to receive payment for certain uses of their
work – such as cable retransmission, private copying,
video rentals.
These payments are administered through the international
network of authors’ collecting societies. The DPRS has
concluded agreements with societies in over 20 countries and
has collected considerable sums of money on behalf of British
film and television directors over the past fifteen years.
It is in your interest to register with the DPRS as soon
as possible to ensure you receive any payment due to you.
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