Procedure for Obtaining Permission to Use the Works of Iakovos Kambanellis

HomeProcedure for Obtaining Permission to Use the Works of Iakovos Kambanellis

The works of Iakovos Kambanellis are protected under copyright law. Any presentation, staging, adaptation, cinematic or television use, as well as the use of lyrics or musical compositions, requires prior authorization.

Expression of Interest

The initial contact has to be made with Katerina Kambanelli, the author’s daughter and the legal rights holder/administrator of his works’ intellectual property.

The interested party (theatre, producer, organization, educational institution, or individual) submits a request exclusively by email, which must include the following:

● the work they wish to use

● the intended form of use (theatrical staging, film or television production, musical use, public performance, recording, reading, adaptation, etc.)

● the venue of presentation or use

● the dates or duration

● the producing or organizing entity

● the contact details of the person responsible

● a brief profile/presentation of the interested party (e.g. theatre company, production company, previous activities)

Email Contact: info@kampanellis.gr
Telephone: +30 697 1947757

Following the granting of approval by Katerina Kambanelli, the interested party proceeds to contact the appropriate rights management body, depending on the type of use.

Contact with the Relevant Authorities

Theatrical Works – Stage Productions

For the staging of theatrical works, a formal agreement is required, along with the arrangement of financial terms (royalties, number of performances, ticketing, etc.).

Greek Dramatists Guild
Tel.: +30 210 3232472
Email: info@eeths.gr

Film and audiovisual productions

It concerns films, documentaries, television productions, streaming platforms, and any form of audiovisual adaptation or exploitation. Rights of adaptation, exhibition, distribution, and the duration of exploitation are regulated accordingly.

Athena - Collective Management Agency for Authors of Theatrical and Audiovisual Works
Tel.: +30 210 3618371, +30 210 3618368
Email: info@sada.gr

Musical Works and Lyrics

The use of songs or lyrics in concerts, recordings, videos, advertisements, or digital platforms requires prior authorization and the arrangement of financial terms. Public performance, mechanical reproduction, synchronization (sync rights), and digital use are duly regulated.

Union of Musical Rights Holders (E.D.E.M)
Tel.: +30 211 1906700
Email: info@edemrights.gr

Important Notice

No license issued by a collective management organization shall be deemed valid without the prior written approval of Katerina Kambanelli. Any use of the works without authorization constitutes a violation of copyright and entails the penalties prescribed by the applicable legislation.

Note: The time required for the examination of requests varies depending on the type of use. It is recommended that applications be submitted at least 30 days prior to the scheduled use of the work.