Private copying: Apple raises the price of iPhone but do nothing to reverse France Copy

Business: The organization responsible for the collection of fees for private copying from manufacturers Apple again he was never paid a penny for his iPhone ...

On Thursday , we learned that Apple has decided to increase unannounced sales prices on its online store of its latest iPhone, and 5c 5s and 4s.

Apple does not justify the increase. But according to the observations of experts, it is the act of private copying. Indeed, referring to the rules for the calculation of the iPhone, it is possible both new prices posted by Apple. 

However, it seems that copy France, the agency responsible for collecting the fee, have never received a penny from Apple. We know that Apple has been in dispute with the entity. Obviously, nothing has been resolved.

"Not a penny" 

Charles-Henri Lonjon, secretary general of France explains Copy ZDNet.fr effect: "Do not believe Apple adjusts its participation We never received a penny from them.".

And specifying that five procedures are currently pending before the French justice "for each iPhone type". Copy recall that France has won a round in May Apple getting an allowance of € 5 million for the 2011 private copying on iPad sales, "compensation paid by consumers to Apple but never paid to Copying France ".

It remains to know Apple's use of these increases that correspond to the impact on consumers of the private copying.