EL SALVADOR
December 04, 2017
As a consequence of the need to clarify certain procedures related to copyrights in El Salvador, the applicable IP Laws have been amended. Among other things, the process to register an Entity of Collective Management ("Entidad de Gestion Colectiva") has been modified. If the corresponding requirements, which are clearly specified, are not met, the registration is denied.
Once registered, these Entities have the obligation to file the prices which will be charged to their affiliates. These prices will have to be approved by the IP Registry and, later, published in the Official Gazette. Something similar will happen with the agreements of reciprocal representation which will also have to be published. An opposition by a third party against the prices will be possible and, in case of controversy, a mediation process will need to be followed.