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COUNTRY
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CURRENT COPYRIGHT ACT
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REFORM IN PROCESS
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CIVIL SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT
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ALGERIA
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On WIPO Lex - https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/490177
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| Copyright Law: Law no. 03-05 of 2003
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ANGOLA
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Received various documents in Portuguese. Need them translated
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NO
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| On WIPO Lex - https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/503105
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| Law No. 15/14 of July 31, 2014, on Copyright and Related Rights
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BENIN
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Found on IP Africa Policy website
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| Law No. 2005 30 of April 5, 2006, relating to Copyright and Related Rights of the Republic of Benin
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| https://wipolex.wipo.int/fr/text/490619
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BOTSWANA
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On WIPO Lex - Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2000 (Chapter 68:02, as amended by Act No. 6 of 2006)
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YES. Still in the process of reviewing the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act. No current Bill in place as yet.
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various civil society stakeholders in the creative industry such as Botswana Musician Union, Botswana Film Association, Botswana Actors Union and organizations working with people with disabilities like Botswana Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, Copyright Society of Botswana, and the Universities and Colleges.
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| Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2000 (Chapter 68:02, as amended by Act No. 6 of 2006)
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BURKINA FASO
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 1 021 of December 30, 2005, on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Burundi
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BURUNDI
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WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 1/021 of December 30, 2005, on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Burundi
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CABO VERDE
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Not on WIPO but note to this effect:
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| Decree-Law No. 1/2009 of April 27, 2009, on the Revision of Copyright Law
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| Law No. 118/VIII/2016 of March 24, 2016, on Fair Compensation for Private Copying
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CAMEROON
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On WIPO Lex
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| Decree No. 2001/956/PM of November 1, 2001, on the Implementation of Law No. 2000/11 of December 19, 2000, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
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On WIPO Lex
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| Ordinance No. 85.002 of January 5, 1985, on Copyrights
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CHAD
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On WIPO Lex - https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/491812
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| Law No. 005/PR/2003 of May 2, 2003, on the Protection of Copyright, Neighboring rights and Expressions of Folklore
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COMORES
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On WIPO Lex - https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/214449
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| Law of March 11, 1957, on Literary and Artistic Property
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CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
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On WIPO Lex
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| Ordinance-Law No. 86-033 on the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (1986)
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CONGO, REPUBLIC OF
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 24/82 of July 7, 1982, on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights - https://cyrilla.org/en/entity/5cge8vje3c9?page=1
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COTE D'IVOIRE
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On WIPO Lex - French only
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| Law No. 2016-555 of July 26, 2016, on Copyright and Related Rights
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DIBOUTJI
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On WIPO Lex - no. 154/AN/06, 2006
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| Law No. 154/AN/06 of July 23, 2006, on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights
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EGYPT
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On WIPO Lez
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| Law No. 38 of 1992 on Amendments to Certain Provisions of the Law No. 354 of 1954 on the Protection of Copyright -
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA
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On WIPO Lex - may have been updated in 1980 (Spanish only)
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| Ley de 10 de enero de 1879, de la Propiedad Intelectual
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ERITREA
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Found on WIPO Lex
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| Provisional Commercial Code of Eritrea and Provisional Civil Code of Eritrea of 1993 (Extracts relating to Intellectual Property rights)
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| Says Eritrea has no copyright law - see: https://www.adams.africa/works/eritrea/
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ESWATINI
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Found their 2018 Act on WIPO Lex
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| Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 2018
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ETHOPIA
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On WIPO Lex -
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| Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection Proclamation No. 410/2004
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GABON
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law Instituting Protection for Copyright and Neighbouring rights (No. 1187, July 29,1987)
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GAMBIA
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COPYRIGHT ACT, 2004
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NO
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| On WIPO Lex as below
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| Copyright Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)
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GHANA
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act 788), adopted on 31st December, 2009
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| Copyright Regulations, 2010
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GUINEA (EQUATORIAL)
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On WIPO Lex
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| Act No. 043/APN/CP of August 9, 1980, adopting Provisions Relating to Copyright and Neighboring Rights
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GUINEA-BISSAU
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright Code (approved by Decree-Law No. 46.980) (promulgated 1966, publ. 1972)
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KENYA
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Received PDF of Bill 2023 - I sent a copy of our CAB to him
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YES, still in the process
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EIFL THROUGH THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
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| Copyright Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001, as amended up to Act No. 20 of 2019)
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LESOTHO
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On WIPO Lex
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Not aware of any reforms
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| Copyright Order, 1989 (Order No. 13 of 1989)
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LIBERIA
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On ICT Policy Africa website
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| Liberia Intellectual Property Act, 2016. Fair use clause
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LIBYA
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright Act 9 of 1968 (Libya)
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MADAGASCAR
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On ICT Policy Africa website
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| LAW No. 94-036 of 18 SEPTEMBER 1995 on Literary and Artistic Property
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MALAWI
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On WIPO Lex
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EIFL THROUGH THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION IN EARLIER REFORMS
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| Malawi Copyright Act No. 26 of 2016
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MALI
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 08-024 of July 23, 2008, Laying Down the Regime of Literary and Artistic Property in the Republic of Mali
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MAURITANIA
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 2012-038 of July 17, 2012, on Literary and Artistic Property
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MAURITIUS
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright Act 2014 (Act No. 2 of 2014)
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MOROCCO
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Morocco Copyright Law 15/2/2000- 1420 - No. 2-00 at https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/ma/ma034en.pdf
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| Law No. 2-00 on Copyright and Related Rights as amended and supplemented by Law No. 34-05
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MOZAMBIQUE
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Sent copy of Copyright Act No. 9 of 2022 (in Portuguese) - https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/585189
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Passed in 2022
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NAMIBIA
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On WIPO Lex
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YES. draft bill has not been passed
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| Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act, 1994 (Act No. 6 of 1994) (Amended by Act No. 8 of 2016)
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NIGER
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On WIPO Lex
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| Decree No. 93-027 of March 30, 1993, on Copyright, Neighbouring Rights and Folklore
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NIGERIA
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On WIPO Lex
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PASSED IN 2022. Fair dealing but with 'such as' and fair use factors and other exceptions
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| Copyright Act, 2022 (Act No.8 of 2022)
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RWANDA
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 31/2009 of 26/10/2009 on the Protection of Intellectual Property
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| Other documents on collecting society regulation, resale right, etc.
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SAO TOME & PRINCIPE
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright and Related Rights Code (approved by Decree-Law No. 02/2017)
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SENEGAL
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On WIPO Lex - in French only
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NO
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Library Assocation has made many attempts to discuss reform with officials but to date not successful.
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| Decree No. 2015-682 of May 26, 2015, on the Implementation of Law No. 2008-09 of January 25, 2008, on Copyright and Related Rights
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SEYCHELLES
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright Act, 2014 (Act No. 5 of 2014)
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SIERRE LEONE
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On WIPO Lex
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| The Copyright Act, 2011 (Act No. 8 of 2011)
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SOMALILAND
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Somaliland Copyright Law (website)
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| Somaliland Copyright Law No. 66 of 7 September 1977
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SOUTH AFRICA
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SA Copyright Amendment Bill B13F-2017
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YES. The National Assembly passed the CAB and the linked Performers Protection Amendment BIll on 29 February 2024. The Bills await the Presidents signature.
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ReCreate, Section 27, Cosatu, SADTU, Blind SA, Scholarly Horizons, ICA, IFLA, LIASA, CHELSA, HEDSA, USAF, SARUA, SAGA, SAFREA, Creative Commons SA Chapter, Various singers, musicians, academics, librarians, school teachers, etc.
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SOUTH SUDAN
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On WIPO Lex
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| The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act 1996
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| 48
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SUDAN
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On WIPO Lex
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| The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection and Literal and Artistic Works Act, 2013
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| 49
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TANZANIA
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On WIPO Lex - https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/179714
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| Copyright Licensing and Rights to Benefit from Re-Sale Regulations [1] (the Regulations). The Regulations came into force on 18 March 2022 and are made under section 45 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act (the Act) [2].
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| Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act 1999
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TOGO
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On WIPO Lex
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| Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights
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TUNISIA
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On WIPO Lex - French and Arabic only
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| Law No. 94-36 of February 24, 1994, on Literary and Artistic Property (as amended and completed by Law No. 2009-33 of June 23, 2009)
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UGANDA
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On WIPO Lex
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YES. Not yet at the stage of a Copyright Amendment Bill
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| The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, 2006 (Act No. 19 of 2006)
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| The Copyright and Neighboring Rights Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 1 of 2010)
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ZAMBIA
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On WIPO Lex
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| Copyright and Performance Rights (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 25 of 2010)
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ZIMBABWE
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On WIPO Lex
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YES. Still in process.
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Not much interaction with civil society or library association.
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| Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act (Chapter 26:05, as amended up to Act No. 32 of 2004)
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| Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Regulations, 2006 (Statutory Instrument No. 256/2006)
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SAHRAWI ARAB DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
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The country does not have a law regulating coprIght, therefore all works are public domain.
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