Chilean actors win legal dispute against Amazon, platform must pay artists' royalties

Chileactores, a Chilean organization representing actors, has secured a landmark legal victory against streaming giant Amazon Prime Video. The organization successfully sued Amazon for failing to pay copyright royalties to national artists for content displayed on its platform.

The court's decisive ruling mandates that the multinational company must provide financial compensation to Chilean creators. Chileactores highlighted the significance of the judgment, stating it is one of the first to recognize this obligation within the digital realm.

The legal dispute arose because Amazon reportedly refused to pay the fees stipulated by Law 20.243, which protects the work of performers in Chile. Unlike open television channels and other competing platforms that have existing payment agreements with the union, Amazon had been operating in the country without adhering to this remuneration regulation. The court's decision not only enforces payment but also aims to rectify this ongoing issue.