In addition to its labour component, each performance also constitutes a kind of immaterial property that is protected by international, regional and national laws at various lengths. The intellectual property rights of performers, also called “neighbouring” or “related” rights to mark their close vicinity to the copyrights of authors, have evolved with technological developments and are intended to protect the reputation and economic interest of performers, especially once the recordings of their performances set off for a life of their own. As such, these rights are a key economic asset and a dependable source of revenue for actors and other performers working in the gig economy.

We advise our members on how to extract maximum value from these rights through collective bargaining and other mechanisms and improve them within their national legal environment. We also monitor major developments at supranational level in this field, raising awareness among decision-makers about the needs and concerns of the performers we represent and advocating to strengthen international protections and their national implementation.