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Community legislation on the collective management of rights, and particularly on the governance of collecting societies, would be highly desirable. This is one of the main conclusions arrived at in a Communication COM(2004) 261 by the European Commission following an in-depth analysis of the issues surrounding the management of copyright and related rights. Moreover, the Commission is immediately launching a further consultation exercise on what such legislation might consist of. The Commission asks all interested parties to submit any additional comments before 21 June 2004. The Communication also concludes that interoperability and acceptance by all stakeholders, including consumers, of Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems is a pre-condition for their emergence. Lastly, the Communication sets out several options for improving the situation regarding the development of Community-wide licensing for the exploitation of rights. 25 April 2004
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