What is the procedure for filing a claim related to performances of musical works in the territory of the Slovak Republic?
1. Each rights holder who received distributed royalties is entitled to file a written claim against the distribution using the Claim Form specifying the work title to which the claim is related to (each work title is considered a separate filing). Claim has to include as precise data on the user as possible, time and extent of the work use, objections against the distribution and has to be filed no later than 3 months from the receipt of a letter on the distribution; and no later than October 31st of the relevant calendar year in case of performing rights distribution. For the purpose to make the claim procedure more effective, we do recommend to provide also evidence (e.g. confirmation of the user, programme playlists of the events, etc.).
More detailed information related to complaints may be found in SOZA Claim Order.
Further information related to the claims against distribution of royalties shall be provided at telephone number: +421 2 / 50 20 27 17, reklamacie@soza.sk .
What is the procedure for filing a claim related to performances of musical works abroad?
Should the author have information that his musical works were used abroad in the past and no royalties were paid to him, he may file a claim using a duly filled in Claim Form.
In case the author knows that his works were performed abroad in the given calendar year, he may inform SOZA about it in form of the so-called pre-claim. SOZA shall contact the relevant collective rights management society abroad. In this way it is possible to take care about all requirements in advance that are needed for royalties to be paid off and to avoid possible complaints. Pre-claim may be sent also by an email to zuzana.kinclova@soza.sk.
What kind of information is needed to file a claim for the use of musical works abroad?
One has to present the exact title of the work the claim is related to, and as precise data on the user as possible, time and extent of the work use. For the purpose to make the claim procedure more effective we do recommend to provide also evidence (e.g. confirmation of the user, programme playlists of the events, etc.).
Is there any difference between the claim form to be filed in the Slovak Republic and the one to be filed for the use of musical works abroad?
There is no difference between these forms.
What is the period of time a retroactive compliant may be filed for the use of musical works abroad?
These periods when a retroactive claim may be filed differ from country to country where the work was used.