Chapter 2. Towards the Enrichment and Spread of Culture
� 7 A Copyright System for a Changing Society
4. Future Tasks for Consideration
(5) Issues concerning the rights of performers, directors and other related persons with regard to secondary use of cinema to graphic works
The development of videotape recording and broadcasting has increased the number of opportunities for secondary use of cinefilms that were formerly shown in movie theaters. However, the rights of authors (directors, etc.) and performers are limited in terms of the Copyright Law. They cannot receive additional remuneration for the secondary use of cinematographic works unless it is specially stipulated in contracts or other agreements.
In March 1992 the Copyright Council expressed the opinion that for the time being, it would be appropriate to solve this problem through means of contracts and other means. In response to this opinion, the Agency for Cultural Affairs instituted the Consultative Committee on Secondary Use of Cinematographic Works in May 1992, to examine potential problems concerning relationships among performers, directors, producers and others that could arise as a result of secondary use of cinematographic works. These examinations are being conducted taking into account the current state of affairs in the area of secondary use of cinematographic works.
