The development of digital exploitation of press publications in recent years has been to the detriment of press players, with digital platforms (search engines and social networks) capturing most of the value.

The neighbouring right for press publications was created to restore balance in the value chain between publishers and press agencies and technology companies that reproduce or make press publications available online, by enabling balanced negotiations in good faith.

The main mission of DVP, a collective management organisation, is to collect and distribute this neighbouring right to its members.

DVP’s objectives are therefore to:

• Negotiate and collect remuneration due for the use of press publications in its repertoire,
• Distribute the rights collected fairly to the rights holders,
• And, more generally, defend the interests of its members, in particular through legal action against operators of its repertoire who refuse to obtain authorisation.

To this end, DVP has decided to call on the complementary expertise of Sacem and CFC. DVP thus draws on Sacem’s recognised experience in negotiating with online public communication services and operating a collective management organisation, and on CFC’s expertise in carrying out distribution operations.