What⁣ is the Reprographic Fee?

Starting ⁣January 1, 2026, consumers in Poland will face a new charge on a ⁤wide range of electronic devices and even office supplies. Dubbed the “reprographic fee,” this additional 1-2% cost is intended to compensate creators for the private copying of their work – music, movies, photos, and books. However,the method of implementation is raising ⁣important concerns.

Which Devices Will Be Affected?

the scope of the fee is surprisingly broad. It ⁤will apply to:

• Smartphones (with at least 32GB of storage)
• Tablets, laptops, and desktop computers
• TVs and decoders with recording capabilities
• Printers, scanners, and photocopiers
• A4 and A3 ⁢paper
• SSD/HDD drives, USB flash drives, and memory cards
• CD players and recorders

Experts ⁢predict that this fee could add several dozen