Why should I apply for a licence?

In order to reproduce a work of visual art, whatever the means of reproduction used (printing, lithography, photography, etc.) you need to ascertain whether or not the work is protected by law, then request and obtain the permission of the author or his heirs and pay the relevant tariffs for the authors’ rights.

Yes, they may prohibit them or issue authorizations with limitations on the time and place, the choice of the performers and directors, the drafting of the text.

The use of an original work fallen into the public domain is free (it is not, that is, subject to either authorization or payment of royalties). You must, however, be certain that you do not use the work in an elaborated version or translated by a listed author. In this case the processing/translation is protected.

The SIAE endorsement affixed on books should not be confused with the one intended for support systems. The purpose of the book endorsement is to let the author of the book know the number of copies printed by the publisher. This endorsement service for books is done by the SIAE on behalf of all authors, even if they are not their members.