Organisations

The Clara website has been posted by seven Norwegian rights management organisations, each of which manages copyright and related rights in its own special field. Please note that the use of Norwegian as well as foreign copyright protected material generally requires clearance of the right with the relevant rights management organisation in the country of use.

BONO
manages rights on behalf of Norwegian and foreign visual artists, and enters into agreements regarding the use of visual art.

FONO
manages the rights of Norwegian record-producers and, on behalf of its members, concludes agreements regarding the use of phonogram rights.

GRAMO
collects and distributes remuneration to producers and performing artists based on broadcasts of their sound recordings in Norway.

Kopinor
manages rights on behalf of Norwegian and foreign authors and publishers, and enters into agreements for reprographic reproduction and similar duplication throughout all segments of society.

LINO
manages rights on behalf of Norwegian authors in all genres, and enters into agreements regarding the use of their texts.

Norwaco
manages rights on behalf of Norwegian rightsholders who work with audio-visual media, and enters into agreements inter alia for re-transmission on cable networks and for recordings used for educational purposes. Under force of law, the agreements also have a binding effect in respect of foreign rightsholders.

TONO
manages rights on behalf of Norwegian and foreign composers, lyricists and music publishers, and enters into agreements concerning the right to perform and record music and lyrics.