GÜFA
Encyclopedia
GÜFA is a German copyright collective
of pornographic film production companies
and copyright
holders. As a copyright collective, GÜFA performs collective rights management
for its member companies, such as by enforcing film distribution
rights and copyright. It also endeavors to influence German law to the advantage of its member companies. The organisation is headquartered in Düsseldorf
.
GÜFA operates in the Netherlands as GÜFA Nederland, and cooperates with several comparable organisations in other European countries: V.A.M. (Verwertungsgesellschaft für Audiovisuelle Medien) of Austria, SIA ATBALSS of Latvia, EGEDA Ciudad de la Imagen of Spain, and Intergram of the Czech Republic.
Pornographic films and videos registered with GÜFA may bear its seal on their packaging.
Copyright collective
A copyright collective is a body created by copyright law or private agreement which engages in collective rights management...
of pornographic film production companies
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
and copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
holders. As a copyright collective, GÜFA performs collective rights management
Collective rights management
Collective rights management is the licensing of copyright and related rights by organizations acting on behalf of rights owners. Collective management organisations, such as collecting societies, typically represent groups of copyright and related rights owners, such as authors, composers,...
for its member companies, such as by enforcing film distribution
Film distribution
The distribution of a film is the process through which a movie is made available to watch for an audience by a film distributor...
rights and copyright. It also endeavors to influence German law to the advantage of its member companies. The organisation is headquartered in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
.
GÜFA operates in the Netherlands as GÜFA Nederland, and cooperates with several comparable organisations in other European countries: V.A.M. (Verwertungsgesellschaft für Audiovisuelle Medien) of Austria, SIA ATBALSS of Latvia, EGEDA Ciudad de la Imagen of Spain, and Intergram of the Czech Republic.
Pornographic films and videos registered with GÜFA may bear its seal on their packaging.
See also
- Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische VervielfältigungsrechteGesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische VervielfältigungsrechteGesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte is a performance rights organization from Germany. It is the only such institution in Germany and a member of BIEM and CISAC...
(GEMA) - Pornography by regionPornography by regionThe production and distribution of pornographic movies are economic activities of some importance. The exact size of the economy of pornography and the influence that it plays in political circles are matters of controversy...