Royalty Distribution

International royalty claims
Claim process

Royalty distribution to rights owners

International royalty claims (2020–21)

IRRO is facilitating the distribution of royalties collected for the 2020–21 period. These funds were received from international Reproduction Rights Organisations (RROs) under bilateral agreements for the use of published works abroad.

Claim process

Eligible rights owners must submit a claim confirming their bonafide ownership of the works in question. Upon verification of credible documentary proof, IRRO will process payments.

Critical timelines and trust period

01.

Primary deadline

The initial window for claims for this period was set for March 31, 2024.

02.

Trust period (Extended access)

Undistributed amounts are held in a trust for three years following the primary deadline. Rights owners may still submit claims with proof of ownership during this period.

03.

Final cutoff

March 31, 2027
No claims will be entertained after the trust period expires.

List of RROs
S.No Name of RROs
1 Centro de Administración de Derechos Reprográficos (CADRA), Argentina
2 Centro Espanol De Derechos Reprograficos (CEDRO), Spain
3 Copydan Writing, Denmark
4 Copyright Licensing Agency, United Kingdom
5 Copyright Licensing Limited, New Zealand
6 Dramatic, Artistic & Literary Rights Organisation, South Africa
7 Japan Academic Association for Copyright Clearance, Japan
8 Prolitteris, Switzerland
9 Società Italiana Autori ed Editori (SIAE), Italy

About Us

The Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO) is a government-authorised copyright society, registered under the Copyright Act, 1957, to manage and administer reprographic rights of authors and publishers.