Legal principles

The main provisions relating to copyright law and neighbouring rights, collective management of these rights and the sanctions in the event of violation of such rights are contained – both in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein – in the relevant copyright law and the corresponding ordinance.

Related links:

Federal Copyright Law, FCL

Adrian Frutiger

"If it weren't for SUISA, I wouldn't be able to do what I love doing. Producers do not generally pay much for the music. So rights management accounts for a large portion of my income."