Our Partner Nikolina Vujinović contributed to the BBC article about the institute of intimacy coordinators on film. Namely, on the initiative of actor Milan Marić, in the organization of TAUS and with the support of UN Women, a few months ago, the first specialist study program for intimacy coordinators started in Serbia, in which Vujinović participated as a lecturer of the legal aspect of this field.
The Vujinović & Partners law firm has a wide practice in the field of the film industry and provides full support for the development and improvement of all aspects of the work of this industry. For all information, you can contact film@vujinovicpartners.rs.
Vujinović za BBC o Pravnim Aspektima Scena Intimnosti na FilmuNaš Partner Nikolina Vujinović bila je sagovornica BBC u vezi sa temom instituta koordinatora intimnosti na filmu. Naime, na inicijativu glumca Milana Marića, u organizaciji TAUS i uz podršku UN Women pre nekoliko meseci je u Srbiji otpočeo prvi specijalistički program studija za koordinatore intimnosti u okviru kog je Vujinović učestvovala kao predavač pravnog aspekta ove oblasti.
Advokatska kancelarija Vujinovic & Partners ima široku praksu rada u oblasti filmske industrije i pruža punu podršku razvoju i unapređenju svih aspekata rada ove industrije. Za sve informacije možete nam se obratiti na film@vujinovicpartners.rs.
Lecture on the Rights and Obligations of Photographers Regarding the Photographed Subjects and ObjectsNikolina Vujinović, our law firm Managing Partner, held an educational lecture entitled “The rights and obligations of photographers towards the subjects and objects they photograph”, at the invitation of Fabrika fotografa, a platform focused on education in the field of photography.
This was a unique opportunity to provide, from the legal side, answers to the questions faced by many of those who “stand” behind the lens. And with the premise that when we master a clear legal framework about what is allowed to be photographed and in what way – we can avoid all potential problems and doubts and indulge in this art.
Some of the key aspects that Vujinović spoke about concerned the following issues:
- In what circumstances am I allowed to photograph someone on the street, and in which am I not?
- What consent do I need if I photograph children?
- Who and in what situations can ask me to delete the photos I take?
- Under what conditions and where am I allowed, and where am I not allowed, to publish photos featuring people?
The lecture, which was held via the popular Zoom platform, aroused great interest, and the attendees received knowledge based on which they will be able to be completely sure of what is “according to the Law” when it comes to photography.
It is a curiosity that Nikolina Vujinović herself deals with the art of photography, so in that sense she spoke not only from the point of view of a lawyer, but also from her own experience.
Fabrika fotografa is a photography school that has a modern approach to learning, where students can learn how to use their cameras in manual mode in different areas of photography – from studio and fashion, to sports and corporate.
Vujinović & Partners specializes in the field audiovisual, creative sector, art, and media industries. Since we actively advise film and media producers, broadcasters, and other distributors of media content, you can anytime contact us at office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
Održano Predavanje o Pravima i Obavezama Fotografa Prema Subjektima i Objektima Koje FotografišeNikolina Vujinović, Nadležni Partner u našoj advokatskoj kancelariji, održala je edukativno predavanje pod nazivom ‘’Prava i obaveze fotografa prema subjektima i objektima koje fotografiše’’, na poziv Fabrike fotografa, platforme koja je fokusrana na edukaciju u oblasti fotografije.
Ovo je bila jedinstvena prilika da se, sa pravne strane, pruže odgovori na pitanja pred kojima su mnogi od onih koji ‘’stoje’’ iza objektiva. A sa premisom da kada ovladamo jasnim zakonskim okvirom o tome šta je dozvoljeno fotografisati i na koji način – možemo izbeći sve potencijalne probleme i nedoumice i prepustiti se ovoj umetnosti.
Neke od ključnih stavki o kojima je Vujinović govorila ticale su se sledećih pitanja:
- U kojim okolnostima smem da fotografišem nekoga na ulici, a u kojima ne?
- Kakva saglasnost mi je potrebna ako fotografišem decu?
- Ko i u kojim situacijama sme da mi traži da obrišem fotografije koje napravim?
- Pod kojim uslovima i gde smem, a gde ne smem da objavim fotografije na kojima se nalaze ljudi?
Predavanje, koje je bilo održano putem popularne platforme Zoom, izazvalo je veliko interesovanje, a prisutni su dobili saznanja na osnovu kojih će moći da budu sasvim sigurni u to šta je ‘’po Zakonu’’, kada je fotografija u pitanju.
Kuriozitet je da se i sama Nikolina Vujinović bavi umetnošću fotografije, pa u tom smislu nije govorila samo iz ugla pravnika, već i iz sopstvenog iskustva.
Inače, Fabrika Fotografa je škola fotografije koja ima moderan pristup u učenju, gde polaznici mogu da nauče kako da koriste svoje fotoaparate u ručnom režimu u različitim oblastima potografije – od studijske i modne, do sportske i korporativne.
Kancelarija Vujinović & Partners specijalizovana je za audiovizuelnu, kreativnu, umetničku i medijsku industriju. S obzirom na to da aktivno savetujemo filmske i medijske producente, emitere i druge distributere medijskih sadržaja, možete nas kontaktirati na office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
Issuance of a Single Work-Residence Permit has BegunFrom this month, a Single permit is issued to foreigners who want to work and stay in Serbia according to a new procedure, whereby foreigners submit only one application for both purposes – work and residence. Those who need a visa to enter Serbia and plan to stay and work there must apply for a long-term visa (Visa D).
Amendments to the Law on the Employment of Foreigners should simplify and speed up the processes related to the work and residence of foreign workers in Serbia. And the change occurred due to a significant increase in foreign workers in Serbia: from 35,180 work permits issued to foreigners in 2022, to more than 51,000 in 2023.
Obtaining a Single permit for temporary residence or ‘Visa D’
After completing an electronic request and providing the necessary supporting papers, the unified procedure has been expedited, allowing for the Single permit (Unified permit) to be issued in 15 days. Instead of allowing one year of permitted residence, a Single permit will be issued for a maximum validity duration of three years. The ability to change jobs while the Single permit is in effect is one further advantage available to foreign nationals.
Those from other countries who require a visa in order to enter Serbia and who plan to remain and work there must apply for a longer-stay visa, often known as a Visa D. Similar to the Single Permit, Visa D will allow foreign nationals to reside and work in Serbia as of February 1, 2024, albeit for a shorter duration of 90–180 days. Foreign nationals who wish to stay and work in Serbia after their Visa D expires can apply for either the Single Permit or a temporary residence permit.
For legal assistance in obtaining a single permit or visa, or to learn more about the latest updates regarding temporary residence permits, the right to work without a single permit, and permanent residency, please get in touch with us at office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
Počelo Izdavanje Jedinstvene Dozvole za Privremeni Boravak i Rad StranacaOd ovog meseca na snazi je izdavanje jedinstvene dozvole strancima koji žele da rade i borave u Srbiji po novom postupku, pri čemu stranci podnose samo jedan zahtev za obe svrhe – rad i boravak. Oni kojima je potrebna viza za ulazak u Srbiju i koji planiraju da ostanu i rade, moraju da podnesu zahtev za vizu za duži boravak (Viza D).
Izmene Zakona o zapošljavanju stranaca trebalo bi da pojednostave i ubrzaju procese u vezi sa radom i boravkom stranih radnika u Srbiji. A do izmene je došlo usled značajnog porasta stranih radnika u Srbiji: sa 35.180 radnih dozvola strancima izdatih 2022. godine, na više od 51.000 u 2023. godini.
Sticanje jedinstvene dozvole za privremeni boravak i rad stranaca ili vize za duži boravak
Nakon popunjavanja elektronskog zahteva i dostavljanja potrebnih pratećih dokumenata, ubrzana je objedinjena procedura koja omogućava da se jedinstvena dozvola dobije za 15 dana. Umesto jedne godine dozvoljenog boravka, izdavaće se jedinstvena dozvola sa maksimalnim rokom važenja od tri godine. Mogućnost promene posla dok je na snazi jedinstvena dozvola je još jedna prednost koju imaju strani državljani.
Stranci kojima je potrebna viza da bi ušli u Srbiju i koji planiraju da ostanu i rade u njoj, moraju da podnesu zahtev za vizu za duži boravak, poznatu kao Viza D. Slično kao kod jedinstvene dozvole, viza D omogućava stranim državljanima da borave i rade u Srbiji od 1. februara 2024. godine, ali kraće od 90–180 dana. Strani državljani koji žele da ostanu i rade u Srbiji nakon isteka vize D mogu da podnesu zahtev za jednokratnu dozvolu ili dozvolu za privremeni boravak.
Za pravnu pomoć pri dobijanju jedinstvene dozvole ili vize, ili ako želite da se informišete u vezi sa dozvolama za privremeni boravak, pravom na rad bez jedinstvene dozvole i stalnim boravkom, obratite nam se na office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
Evropska Audiovizuelna Opservatorija: Za Televiziju i Pretplatničku Uslugu Video-Striminga Angažovano 28% ŽenaPrema nedavno objavljenom izveštaju EAO (Evropske Audiovizuelne Opservatorije) procenat žena koja dobijaju poslove u evropskoj TV i SVoD (Subscription Video on Demand) industriji – iznosi 28%. Izveštaj je anilizirao rodne nejednakosti osoblja van ekrana u šest kategorija: režija, scenario, produkcija, DP (direktori fotografija), kompozicija i montaža, a uračunata je i statistika dobijanja glavnih uloga.
EAO pruža uporedni evropski pregled audiovizuelne industrije u 40 različitih zemalja, a ovaj konkretan izveštaj je izradilo Odeljenje za tržišne informacije koje proizvodi statističku i ekonomsku analizu trendova u evropskom sektoru kinematografije, televizije, videa i interneta.
Izveštaj, koji se odnosio na 2022. godinu, govori o tome da udeo žena profesionalaca u TV i SVoD produkcijama, bio 28%, pri čemu je jedan od kumulativnih faktora za ovaj rezultat manji broj zadataka za žene.
Procenat producentinja koje dobijaju poslove je najviši i iznosi 48%, slede scenaristkinje sa 37%, montažerke sa 26%, rediteljke sa 25%, kompozitorke sa 11% i direktorke fotografije – 8%.
Kumulativno gledano, sabiranjem procenata rediteljki, scenaristikinja, producentkinja, direktorki fotografija, montažerki i kompozitorki – udeo u audiovizuelnoj produkciji (ili TV filmovima) koju potpisuju ženski vođeni* profesionalni timovi porastao je sa 9% u 2015. na 17% u 2022. godini.
Godišnji procenat zastupljenosti profesionalaca u audiovizuelnoj industriji, prema rodnom balansu timova (2015-2021)
Izvor: Evropska Audiovizuelna Opservatorija
Iz izveštaja možemo zaključiti da je najznačajniji napredak postignut u kontekstu pozicija sa niskim ili veoma niskim udelom žena (kompozitori, snimatelji, režiseri). Napredak se sporije ostvaruje za pozicije poput scenaristknja ili producentkinja. Saznajte više u novom izveštaju “Female professionals in European TV/SVOD fiction production 2015-2022 figures”, koji je objavila Evropska Audiovizuelna Opservatorija, deo Saveta Evrope u Strazburu.
Advokatska kancelarija Vujinović & Partners savetuje klijente u oblastima audiovizuelne, kreativne, umetničke i medijske industrije. Naši klijenti su filmski i medijski producenti, emiteri i distributeri medijskih sadržaja. Možete nas kontaktirati na office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
*U ovom kontekstu, „ženski vođeni“ odnosi se na epizode audiovizuelne produkcije i TV filmove u kojima je učestvovala većina (≥ 60%) profesionalaca.
European Audiovisual Observatory: 28% of Female Professionals Get to Work in European TV/SVoD ProductionAccording to a recently published report by the EAO (European Audiovisual Observatory), the percentage of women working in the European TV and SVoD (Subscription Video on Demand) industry is 28%. The report analyzed the gender inequality of off-screen personnel in six categories: directors, writers, producers, cinematographers, composers and editors, while the lead roles statistics is also taken into account.
EAO provides a comparative European overview of the audiovisual industry in 40 different countries, and this concrete report was produced by the Department for Market Information that produces statistical and economic analysis of the trends in the European cinema, television, video and internet sectors.
Key findings in the report include that, in 2022, the share of women professionals in the production of TV and SVOD fiction was 28%, where one of the cumulative factors for this result is fewer assignments for female professionals.
The percentage of female producers who get jobs is the highest at 48%, followed by screenwriters with 37%, editors with 26%, directors with 25%, composers with 11% and cinematographers with 8%.
When cumulating directors, writers, producers, cinematographers, composers and editors, the share of audiovisual fiction episodes (or TV films) signed by female-driven* professionals’ teams grew from 9% in 2015 to 17% in 2022.
Audiovisual (AV) fiction professionals: episodes by gender composition of professionals’ teams, by year (2015-2021)
Source: European Audiovisual Observatory
From the report, we can conclude that the most significant progress has been achieved in the context of positions with a low or very low share of women (composers, videographers, directors). Progress is slower for positions such as screenwriters or producers. Find our more in the brand-new report “Female professionals in European TV/SVOD fiction production 2015-2022 figures”, published by the European Audiovisual Observatory, part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
Vujinović & Partners specializes in the field audiovisual, creative sector, art, and media industries. Since we actively advise film and media producers, broadcasters, and other distributors of media content, you can anytime contact us at office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
*In this context, ‘female-driven’ refers to audiovisual fiction episodes and TV films in which a majority (≥ 60%) of female professionals were involved.
Nikolina Vujinović Participated in the Madrid-Based SCAPR Working Group SessionsSCAPR working groups took place in Madrid last week, with Nikolina Vujinović, Managing Partner of Vujinović and Partners, as SAO (Serbian Actors’ Organization) representative. Eleven in-person meetings with one hundred participants were held during the one event week, all of whom worked toward various performers’ benefit. Spain’s capital served as a hub for 24 nations to convene.
SCAPR (Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights) is an international platform for the development of practical cooperation between organizations for the collective management of performers’ rights, whose members are 58 organizations (CMOs – Collective Management Organizations) from 42 countries with the primary goal of improving performers rights, as well as the efficiency and mutual cooperation of organizations from different countries.
This year too, the legal working group dealt with the impact of artificial intelligence on the personal and interpretation rights of performers.
Artificial intelligence, as a tool whose primary goal is to improve technology and the quality of life and work, must be placed in clear legal frameworks and rules so that it does not become a means of unfounded exploitation of the rights of authors and performers.
In addition to many open questions, discussion was about the possibility of licensing copyright and related rights, charging a fee for the use of works by AI, identifying the use of an artist’s work, fair use, issues of contributions by performers and authors from different jurisdictions, TDM exception, issues of protection of other personal performer’s rights (deep fake, protection of personal data, etc.)…
The members of SCAPR, together with other organizations from the field of culture and art, called for the adoption of the AI Act – an EU act that regulates issues of artificial intelligence, the pre-final text of which was published on January 24, was approved on February 2. by two member states and its adoption in the EU is expected soon.
Vujinović & Partners law firm specializes in the rights of performers and the protection of their data, with an emphasis on film and theater arts. Also, the increasingly influential context of artificial intelligence and its impact on the field of art and media is something that we are directing our portfolio of legal services towards. You can contact us at office@vujinovicpartners.rs.
The featured image shows a three-dimensional sculpture by Roy Lichtenstein, exhibited at the The Reina Sofía National Art Centre in Madrid.
Nikolina Vujinović Učestvovala na Sednicama Radne Grupe SCAPR-a u MadriduProšle nedelje u Madridu su održane radne grupe SCAPR-a u kojima je učestvovala Nikolina Vujinović, Nadležni Partner Vujinović & Partners, kao predstavnica GOS-a (Glumačke Organizacija Srbije). Održano je 11 direktnih sastanaka različitih grupacija između mnogobrojnih učesnika koji su, tokom jedne radne nedelje radili na unapređenju i razvoju prava izvođača u Evropi i šire. Glavni grad Španije bio je središte okupljanja za 24 zemlje.
SCAPR (Societies’ Council for the Collective Management of Performers’ Rights) je međunarodna platforma za razvoj praktične saradnje između organizacija za kolektivno ostvarivanje prava izvođača čiji su članovi 58 organizacija (CMO – Collective Management Organisations) iz 42 zemlje sa primarnim ciljem da se poboljšaju prava izvođača, efikasnost i međusobna saradnja organizacija iz različitih zemalja.
I ove godine grupacija za pravna pitanja se bavila uticajem veštačke inteligencije na lična i interpretatorska prava izvođača.
Veštačku inteligenciju kao sredstvo koje ima primarni cilj da unapredi tehnologiju i kvalitet života i rada, neophodno je staviti u jasne zakonske okvire i pravila kako ne bi postala sredstvo neosnovanog iskorišćavanja prava autora i izvođača.
Uz mnoga otvorena pitanja, u Madridu se govorilo o mogućnosti licenciranja autorskih i srodnih prava, naplati naknade za korišćenje dela od strane AI, identifikovanju korišćenja dela umetnika, fer korišćenju, pitanjima doprinosa izvođača i autora iz različitih jurisdikcija, TDM exception, pitanjima zaštite drugih ličnih prava izvođača (deep fake, zaštita podataka o ličnosti i dr)…
Članice SCAPR-a su zajedno sa drugim organizacijama iz oblasti kulture i umetnosti pozvale na što donošenje AI Act – EU akta kojim se regulišu pitanja veštačke inteligencije, čiji je pre-finalni tekst došao u javnost 24. januara, 2. februara su ga odobrile države članice i očekuje se njegovo skoro usvajanje u EU.
Advokatska kancelarija Vujinović & Partners specijalizovano se bavi pravima autora i izvođača i zaštitom njihovih podataka, sa akcentom na filmsku i pozorišnu umetnost. Takođe, sve uticajniji kontekst veštačke intelegencije i njen uticaj na oblast kreativne industrije je nešto ka čemu usmeravamo portoflio pravnih usluga.
Naslovna fotografija prikazuje trodimenzionalnu skulpturu Roja Lihtenštajna, izloženu u Nacionalnom muzeju i umetničkom centru kraljice Sofije u Madridu.