Click below to view new Interim Guidelines for the implementation of the European copyright directive in Irish Screen Industry.

These Interim Guidelines was created by the industry collaboration of Animation Ireland, Equity, Screen Composers Guild of Ireland, Screen Directors Guild of Ireland, Screen Producers Ireland and the Writers Guild of Ireland with the support of Screen Ireland. They are designed to facilitate the implementation of and compliance with the EU Copyright Directive (2019).

The EU Copyright Directive (2019) was brought into Irish law by Statutory Instrument in November 2021. These Interim Guidelines relate to the new rights for authors and performers in the value chain for the exploitation of films and audiovisual works. These Interim Guidelines are in respect of Chapter III of the EU Copyright Directive and Part 6 of Statutory Instrument 567/21 under the heading "Fair Remuneration in Exploitation Contracts of Authors and Performers".