The
International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (
French:
Confédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Auteurs et Compositeurs,
CISAC) is an international non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation that aims to protect the rights and promote the interests of creators worldwide. It advocates for strong legal protection of copyright and authors’ rights. It is the world’s largest international network of authors’ societies, also known as
Collective Management Organisations (CMOs), copyright / royalty collection societies, collecting societies, or
Performing Rights Organisations (PROs).