This description concerns disputes which only involve Koda members. Other conditions may apply if the dispute involves members from other societies.
What is a rights dispute?
A rights dispute arises when there is reasonable doubt about the rights to a work. Some typical examples of reasonable doubt include:
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Disagreement between the author and music publisher about a publishing contract.
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Disagreement between authors about the allocation of shares for a work.
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In cases where a work is accused of plagiarism.
If the dispute can be settled administratively, e.g. by means of Koda’s rules on the allocation of shares, it is not a case of reasonable doubt.
Typical examples of non-reasonable doubt include:
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Failure to comply with the terms and conditions for the agreed allocation of shares or for the share allocated to an arranger.
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Exceeding the limit stipulated for shares allocated to music publishers.
