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A new Section 9A is hereby inserted after Section 9 of Republic Act No. 8293, to read as follows:
"SEC. 9A. The Bureau of Copyright and Other Related Rights. the Bureau of Copyright and Other Related Rights shall have the following functions:
"9A.1. Exercise original jurisdiction to resolve disputes relating to the terms of a license involving the authors right to public performance or other communication of his work;
"9A.2. Accept, review and decide on applications for the accreditation of collective management organizations or similar entities;
"9A.3. Conduct studies and researches in the field of copyright and related rights; and
"9A.4. Provide other copyright and related rights service and charge reasonable fees therefor."
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