Instructions on procedures for licensing the use of Musical works according to regulations

Article overview

License to use Musical works is a mandatory procedure for organizations and individuals who want to exploit musical works for commercial purposes. This process ensures the legal rights of copyright owners and at the same time creates a legal basis for users. The following article will provide detailed instructions on the steps to carry out licensing procedures.

 Licensing the use of musical works
Licensing the use of musical works

Cases where a license to use a Musical work must be obtained

Applying for a license to use a Musical work is a mandatory requirement in many cases. This is to protect the rights of copyright owners and ensure that the use of the work complies with the law.

The first, Musical works must apply for a license to use the musical work

  • Vietnamese musical works
  • International musical works

Monday, The form of use requires a license to use the musical work

  • Live music performance
  • Use audio and video recordings

Tuesday, The field of use of musical works must apply for a license to use musical works

  • Radio – Television
  • Media (ringtones, ringback tones, music websites…)
  • Restaurants, karaoke, cafes, discos
  • Perform
  • Publishing books, newspapers, music tapes and records
  • Advertisement
  • Supermarkets, stores
  • Hotels, clubs, entertainment areas
  • Office for rent
  • Film and advertising production
  • Other fields

Understanding the cases where licensing is required helps organizations and individuals avoid unnecessary copyright infringement. At the same time, this also contributes to building a healthy creative environment for the music industry.

Procedures for applying for a license to use Musical works

Prepare documents

Provide information about intended users (Vietnamese or international works, form of use, field of use);

  • Application for permission and payment of music copyright.
  • List of works registered for use.
  • Contract for use of musical works
  • Authorization document (if any)
Documents need to be prepared
Documents need to be prepared

Implementation steps

There are two options for obtaining a license to use a musical work:

Option 1: Contact the author/owner of the musical work to request permission to use and receive compensation. However, if you want to use multiple works at once, contacting multiple authors to ask for permission and pay will be very difficult and time-consuming.

Option 2: The optimal option to obtain a license to use a musical work is to sign a contract and pay a fee through the Vietnam Music Copyright Protection Center (VCPMC). VCPMC is authorized by many domestic and foreign authors, owners, and representative organizations to sell their works, so just working through VCPMC will help customers save a lot of time and effort.

 Procedures for applying for a license
Procedures for applying for a license

Time limit for processing applications for licenses to use Musical works

The time limit for processing applications for licenses to use Musical works is specifically stipulated in the Intellectual Property Law and its guiding documents. Understanding this deadline helps organizations and individuals be proactive in planning how to use the work.

According to current regulations, the deadline for processing applications for licenses to use Musical works is as follows:

  • For Vietnamese Music works: 07 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents
  • For foreign musical works: 14 working days from the date of receipt of all valid documents.

Consulting and support services for applying for licenses to use Musical works in Long Phan

The process of applying for a license to use Musical works requires understanding and strict compliance with legal regulations. Long Phan provides consulting services and support for licensing to use professional Music works. This service helps organizations and individuals save time and effort during the licensing process.

Services Long Phan provides include:

  • Consulting on music copyright regulations
  • Support in preparing licensing applications
  • Representative to carry out licensing procedures
  • Support in negotiating and signing contracts to use works
  • Consulting on resolving copyright disputes

Long Phan’s team of experts has extensive experience in the field of intellectual property and has a deep understanding of the licensing process for using Musical works. We will support customers throughout the process, from preparing documents to receiving the license.

Using Long Phan’s services helps customers save time, minimize legal risks and ensure compliance with copyright regulations in the music field. To ensure the process goes smoothly, customers can contact Long Phan via Hotline: 0906735386 for in-depth advice. We will support customers in following the correct process and protecting their legal rights when using Music works in business activities.