TIPO Announces Netflix's Application to Review MÜST's Public Transmission Royalty Rate for Games
主旨：公布Netflix Inc.公司申請審議社團法人中華音樂著作權協會（MÜST）「公開傳輸─與網路有關使用報酬率」一案。 依據：著作權集體管理團體條例第25條第2項規定、Netflix Inc.公司115年8月17日使用報酬率審議申請書及同年9月8日函辦理。 公告事項： 一、Netflix Inc.公司申請審議社團法人中華音樂著作權協會（MÜST）「公開傳輸─與網路有關使用報酬率」項下之「七、遊戲」項目，其費率項目內容詳如附件1。 二、Netflix Inc.公司之相關審議事由詳如附件2。 三、與本公布申請案內容有相同利用情形之利用人如欲申請參加本案
WISECODE Take
Netflix filed an application with the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) on August 17, 2026, to review the public transmission royalty rates of the Music Copyright Society of Chinese Taipei (MÜST). This is a battle over pricing power as streaming giants expand into the gaming sector. The case, filed under Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Copyright Collective Management Organization Act, targets the 'Category 7: Games' rate under MÜST's tariff. This indicates that current digital music licensing rates are failing to keep pace with evolving business models. Businesses not involved in game development or platform operations will remain unaffected. However, for those planning interactive apps, Chih-Tien provides copyright compliance consulting to help manage licensing costs. We recommend two actions. First, review if your digital products contain background music and verify the scope of public transmission licensing. Second, if your business model aligns with this case, you may apply to join TIPO's review to advocate for fair rates. The final ruling will establish a critical benchmark for future cloud gaming and streaming media licensing in Taiwan.
Original sources
Compiled automatically by WISECODE IP Radar. Summaries are short source excerpts; commentary is AI-generated. See the source links for full text.
How does this affect your company?
WISECODE assesses IP risk and helps you decide what the news means for your next step.