Article 104-22Expenditure for Work Protection and Use Facilitation Projects

①A designated compensation management organization must expend, out of the amount remaining after deducting the amount paid to copyright owners and owners of neighboring rights pursuant to the provisions of Article 67-2, paragraph (8) as applied with terms replaced pursuant to paragraph (3) of the preceding Article and pursuant to paragraph (4) of the preceding Article from the amount of compensation and collateral paid pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding Article and Article 67-2, paragraphs (1) and (5) as applied with terms replaced pursuant to paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, an amount equivalent to the amount calculated as specified by Cabinet Order, with the aim of ensuring that no obstacle arises to future payment to copyright owners and owners of neighboring rights and taking into account the amount expected to be paid, the expenses required for the administration of compensation management functions and other circumstances, for projects relating to the protection of copyright and neighboring rights and projects that contribute to facilitating the exploitation of works and promoting creation (referred to as "work protection and use facilitation projects" in the following paragraph).

②When a designated compensation management organization seeks to decide the content of a work protection and use facilitation project, it must hear the opinion of persons with academic knowledge and experience on that content, so that the work protection and use facilitation project will contribute to promoting the appropriate management of works.

③Before establishing the Cabinet Order referred to in paragraph (1) or drafting an amendment to it, the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs must consult the Culture Council.