Sentence examples for fees on computer from inspiring English sources
Germany has moved furthest toward imposing fees on computer equipment.
One tactic is the imposition of fees on computer components useful in copying.
In Belgium, music producers are negotiating with the government and the computer industry about revising the law to allow for fees on computer equipment as well.
"I don't think fees on computer equipment will do anything to stop the bootleggers," said Mr. Weidner, the group's lead composer, adding that his group would probably get little added revenue.
Last month, the French pop star Johnny Hallyday joined a number of other singers and musicians to support demands for steep fees on blank computer diskettes and computer equipment.
The Europeans who are trying to impose copyright restitution fees on personal computer equipment are overlooking the fact that computers were used to pirate software and books long before they were used to pirate music.
But computer executives adamantly argue that imposing fees on personal computers is a major departure, because computers are used for many purposes other than duplicating copyrighted music, videos or books.
There are significant tariffs or import fees on used computers that make it almost cheaper to buy new computers in Ecuador.
Roger Wallis, chairman of the Swedish society for popular music composers, said he supports such fees in principle but admitted that fees on multipurpose computers will run into consumer opposition.
In Germany, publishers want a fee on commercial computer use.
