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What does copyright agency mean?

Copyright agency mainly refers to an agent or agency acting on behalf of the copyright owner to exercise some of the property rights of the copyright owner after being authorized by the copyright owner, including recommending works, organizing negotiations, signing contracts, collecting sample books and royalties, and taking legal measures. Protect the rights of copyright owners, etc. Agents generally charge commissions (or agency fees, usually 10 to 20% of the copyright owner's income) from the copyright holder as their service income. If the contract stipulates otherwise, it shall be handled as agreed. Legal basis: Article 19 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China: Trademark agencies shall follow the principle of good faith, abide by laws and administrative regulations, and handle trademark registration applications or other trademark matters as entrusted by the agent; The principal's business secrets learned during the agency process shall be subject to the obligation to keep them confidential. If the trademark applied for registration by the client may be prohibited from registration under this Law, the trademark agency shall clearly inform the client. If a trademark agency knows or should know that the trademark applied for registration by the client falls under the circumstances specified in Articles 4, 15 and 32 of this Law, it shall not accept its entrustment. In addition to applying for trademark registration for its agency services, a trademark agency shall not apply for registration of other trademarks.