Is there a copyright royalties for songs played by students in music classroom lessons?
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision for the first time.
Five years ago, JASRAC, which manages the copyright of music, announced a policy of collecting usage fees for music from music classes such as pianos, while Yamaha Music Foundation and other operating companies of about 250 music classes He has filed a complaint that it "impedes the development of music culture" and claims that he has no right to charge JASRAC.
The Tokyo District Court of the first trial rejected the complaint from the music classroom side, but the Intellectual Property High Court of the second trial separately examined the performances of the teacher and the students, and regarding the teacher's performances, "the purpose is to let the students hear. "It's clear that there is," he said, while he said he could charge the royalties, but he pointed out that "the purpose is to improve his playing skills" for the students, and decided that he could not.
JASRAC and the music school have appealed the ruling, but Judge Takuya Miyama of the Supreme Court's First Small Court decided to open in September after hearing both sides' claims about the student's performance. rice field.
In the music classroom, which can be said to be the entrance to music, it is expected that the Supreme Court will make a decision for the first time as to whether the music played by students will also be subject to copyright royalties.