Band (2013a)

From Copyright EVIDENCE

Advertising Architectural Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing Programming and broadcasting Computer programming Computer consultancy Creative, arts and entertainment Cultural education Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities

Film and motion pictures Sound recording and music publishing Photographic activities PR and communication Software publishing Video game publishing Specialised design Television programmes Translation and interpretation

1. Relationship between protection (subject matter/term/scope) and supply/economic development/growth/welfare 2. Relationship between creative process and protection - what motivates creators (e.g. attribution; control; remuneration; time allocation)? 3. Harmony of interest assumption between authors and publishers (creators and producers/investors) 4. Effects of protection on industry structure (e.g. oligopolies; competition; economics of superstars; business models; technology adoption) 5. Understanding consumption/use (e.g. determinants of unlawful behaviour; user-generated content; social media)

A. Nature and Scope of exclusive rights (hyperlinking/browsing; reproduction right) B. Exceptions (distinguish innovation and public policy purposes; open-ended/closed list; commercial/non-commercial distinction) C. Mass digitisation/orphan works (non-use; extended collective licensing) D. Licensing and Business models (collecting societies; meta data; exchanges/hubs; windowing; crossborder availability) E. Fair remuneration (levies; copyright contracts) F. Enforcement (quantifying infringement; criminal sanctions; intermediary liability; graduated response; litigation and court data; commercial/non-commercial distinction; education and awareness)

Source Details

Band (2013a)
Title: CEO compensation in copyright-intensive industries
Author(s): Band, J.
Year: 2013
Citation: Band, J. (2013). CEO compensation in copyright-intensive industries. Bandwidth. Available at SSRN 2333854.
Link(s): Definitive , Open Access
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About the Data
Data Description: A total of 30 firms: five leading firms in three copyright-intensive industries -- motion pictures, publishing, and software -- and five leading firms in three other industries: construction, transportation, and mining.
Data Type: Secondary data
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Cross Country Study?: No
Comparative Study?: Yes
Literature review?: No
Government or policy study?: No
Time Period(s) of Collection:
  • 2007-2012
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Abstract

In June 2013, the author produced a study on the profitability of copyright-intensive industries by comparing the compensation of the chief executive officers of these same 30 firms over the past six years. The study compared the performance over the past ten years of five leading firms in three copyright-intensive industries: motion pictures, publishing, and software, with the performance of five leading firms in three other industries: construction, transportation, and mining. It found that the firms in the copyright-intensive industries were more profitable than the firms in the other industries in every period examined.

Main Results of the Study

  • Each year, the CEOs of the firms in the copyright intensive industries received significantly higher compensation than the CEOs of the firms in the other industries. For example, in 2012, copyright-intensive industry CEOs received $22.9 million in compensation on average, while the CEOs in the other industries received $7.4 million on average.* In other words, the 2012 compensation of copyright-intensive industry CEOs was more than triple the compensation of CEOs in the other industries. During the entire six-year period, copyright intensive industry CEO compensation on average was 2.8 times higher than CEO compensation in the other industries.* Moreover, between 2007 and 2012, CEO compensation in the copyright intensive firms grew by 45%, while it increased by only 8% in the other industries. These upwardly trending compensation levels demonstrate that the copyright-intensive industry CEOs are not sharing the pain that infringement allegedly causes their employees.


Policy Implications as Stated By Author

During a period when the copyright-intensive industries purportedly are losing jobs because of attacks by pirates, CEO compensation has increased dramatically, both in absolute terms and relative to CEO compensation in other industries. These generous compensation packages must be reflected upon as they belie the suggestion that the copyright industries confront an existential threat from infringement.



Coverage of Study

Coverage of Fundamental Issues
Issue Included within Study
Relationship between protection (subject matter/term/scope) and supply/economic development/growth/welfare
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Relationship between creative process and protection - what motivates creators (e.g. attribution; control; remuneration; time allocation)?
Harmony of interest assumption between authors and publishers (creators and producers/investors)
Effects of protection on industry structure (e.g. oligopolies; competition; economics of superstars; business models; technology adoption)
Understanding consumption/use (e.g. determinants of unlawful behaviour; user-generated content; social media)
Coverage of Evidence Based Policies
Issue Included within Study
Nature and Scope of exclusive rights (hyperlinking/browsing; reproduction right)
Exceptions (distinguish innovation and public policy purposes; open-ended/closed list; commercial/non-commercial distinction)
Mass digitisation/orphan works (non-use; extended collective licensing)
Licensing and Business models (collecting societies; meta data; exchanges/hubs; windowing; crossborder availability)
Fair remuneration (levies; copyright contracts)
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Enforcement (quantifying infringement; criminal sanctions; intermediary liability; graduated response; litigation and court data; commercial/non-commercial distinction; education and awareness)

Datasets

Sample size: 30
Level of aggregation: Firm
Period of material under study: 2007-2012