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The Centro Español de Derechos Reprográficos (CEDRO - 'Spanish Reproduction Rights Centre') is a non-profit association of authors and publishers of books, periodicals and other publications in any medium. The association collectively protects and manages members' intellectual property rights (copying, processing, public disclosure and distribution). CEDRO was authorised for its role in 1988 by the Spanish Ministry of Culture under the Intellectual Property Act.
CEDRO helps to improve the working conditions of the creators of written culture in Spain (writers, translators, journalists and publishers) and mitigate the economic damage caused by mass illegal copying of their work.
CEDRO's main functions and services include:
- paying out to authors and publishers the royalties due to them for use of their works,
- our social role: providing benefits, training and promotion to authors and publishers,
- collectively managing private copying rights,
- granting licences for the use of works in our repertoire,
- defending members' interests before the courts and other national and international institutions,
- raising public awareness among of the principles of copyright.
CEDRO manages its members' rights worldwide. CEDRO operates under reciprocal representation agreements with similar bodies in other countries, and is a member of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO).
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