More than 40 KTV owners in Kunming are facing a lawsuit, for non-payment of performing rights fees, lodged by China Audio-Video Copyright Association.
According to CAVCA, it has sent legal letters to more than 40 KTVs in Kunming urging them to pay the fee as soon as possible. This is said to be the largest action that the organization has ever taken in pushing the KTV operators to pay the copyright fees.
KTVs that have already received the legal letter include Kunming Modern Holiday KTV, Dihao Shengdian KTV at Xiongye Hotel, Longge Yingxiang KTV at Zhujiangyuan Hotel, and Panlong Jiuge KTV. Some of them have begun to contact CAVCA and expressed their willingness to pay the fee, while others doubt whether CAVCA has the right to charge them a fee.
Speaking of the lawsuit, CAVCA stated that its ultimate purpose is not to file a lawsuit against these KTVs, but to raise the awareness of the entertainment venues on copyright protection and legitimate operation. CAVCA says it welcomes KTVs that are willing to pay the fee and would like to hold consultations with them to address the copyright issues.
