Russian Organization for Intellectual Property facts for kids

VOIS (which stands for the Russian Organization for Intellectual Property) is an organization in Russia. It helps performers (like singers and musicians) and record companies get paid when their music is used publicly. This organization was started in 2008.

In 2009, a part of the Russian Ministry of Culture called Rosohrankultura officially gave VOIS permission to be the only group in Russia that collects and shares money for these music rights. This means VOIS makes sure that artists and record labels get fair payment when their songs are played on the radio, in stores, or online.

VOIS works by making agreements with people and businesses that use music. This includes places like shops, restaurants, and also TV and radio stations.

What VOIS Does

VOIS has a few main goals to help artists and record companies:

• Collecting Payments: They gather money from everyone who uses music in public.
• Sharing Payments: They make sure this money is given to the Russian artists and record companies who own the rights to the music. They also share money with foreign artists and companies based on special agreements with similar organizations in other countries.
• Helping Russian Artists Abroad: VOIS also works to make sure Russian artists get paid when their music is used in other countries.

In 2012, VOIS collected a lot of money for artists and record companies. The total amount was about 531.7 million Rubles.

See also

• Collective rights management
• Related rights
• Association of European Performers' Organisations