Copyrights Law in Senegal
Certainly! Here’s an overview of Copyright Law in Senegal:
Copyright Law in Senegal
Legal Framework
Copyright in Senegal is governed primarily by Law No. 2008-12 of 25 January 2008 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights.
Senegal is also bound by various international treaties on intellectual property rights.
Key Features
Protected Works
Original literary, artistic, and scientific works including:
Books, articles, lectures
Musical compositions and lyrics
Paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs
Films, audiovisual works
Computer software and databases
Architectural works
Rights Granted
Moral Rights: The right of the author to claim authorship, integrity of the work, and to decide on publication.
Economic Rights: Include the right to reproduce, distribute, perform, communicate to the public, and adapt the work.
Related rights protect performers, producers of phonograms, and broadcasting organizations.
Duration of Protection
Protection lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years after death.
For joint authorship, 50 years after the death of the last surviving author.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works, 50 years from the date of publication.
For related rights (performers, producers), protection generally lasts 50 years from the date of the performance, fixation, or broadcast.
Registration
Copyright protection arises automatically upon creation of the work.
Registration is not mandatory but can be done with the Senegalese Copyright Office for evidence in enforcement.
Infringement and Enforcement
Infringement may result in civil, criminal, and administrative sanctions.
Sanctions include damages, fines, and imprisonment.
Customs authorities may seize counterfeit goods.
Enforcement is supported by the African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), to which Senegal belongs.
International Agreements
Senegal is a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
Member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Signatory to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).
As part of OAPI, Senegal adheres to the Bangui Agreement, which provides a regional intellectual property system.
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