JASRAC's anti-monopoly law violation accident or the Fair Trade Commission to order cease and desist order

At GIGAZINE in April 2008JASRAC (Japan Music Association of Japan) has undergone an on-site inspection from the Fair Trade Commission on suspicion of violating the antitrust lawAlthough we told you that JASRAC has admitted that it is in violation of the Antimonopoly Act, it seems that the policy of the cease and desist order is consolidated.

Details are as follows.
JASRAC music copyright management, ordinance for exclusion order FTC

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, the Fair Trade Commission has strengthened its policy of issuing a cease and desist order in violation of the Antimonopoly Act on the grounds of private monopolization to JASRAC.

This is JASRAC 's "JASRAC" which imposes a copyright fee at a certain rate on the broadcasting business income of each broadcasting station which caused the on - site inspection of last yearComprehensive contract"It seems that it seems to be content which is recognized as impeding the entry of other companies in the same industry doing the music copyright management business and seeking to review the comprehensive agreement.

As of February 25, 2009 10:40 am, official announcement from the Fair Trade Commission and JASRAC has not been done yet.

Fair Trade Commission
http://www.jftc.go.jp/

Japan Music Association Copyright Protection Association JASRAC
http://www.jasrac.or.jp/