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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg
Why despite? Because the digital format makes it easier to create large numbers of perfect copies, similar rights would create dissimilar threats to respect of copyright.
This apparently explains it, except that I don't know German:
http://www.vgwort.de/auszahlungen.html |
In doesn't get into too much detail, but it goes something like everybody that is elegible gets part of the pot. Based on a formular either sold or existing copies - the exact formular slipped by me skimming the information. Distribution goes 70% creator 30% publisher for inprint and 100% creator for out of print. Interesting is that there is income tax payable for getting paid as well as sales tax when purchasing. The distribution appears to adjust monthly. Not sure how useful google translate would be, as most details are in the linked pdf files. Company that takes care of all appears to work non-profit, but operation cost gets paid out of the pot.