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Swisscopyright, the umbrella organisation of the five collecting societies in Switzerland, presents the session letter december 2015 with short articles about the copyright (the letter is available in German and French).

On 30 November 1985, 32 authors signed the deed establishing SSA.

Gérard Mermet has been newly elected to the Board as a member, Anne Deluz has been appointed Chair of the Audiovision Committee and Denis Rabaglia Chair of the Communication Committee.

Swisscopyright, the umbrella organisation of the five collecting societies in Switzerland, presents the session letter september 2015 with short articles about the copyright (the letter is available in German and French).

Over the past year, SUISA again experienced an increase in revenue from copyrights. Overall, copyright earnings from domestic and international business totalled CHF 141.3 million, which equates to an increase of 4.1% over the previous year.

Many remunerations for numerous authors and an efficient administration - a success to be applied in the digital economy as well (text available only in German and French).

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