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President Museveni gives green light to copyright management system

Summary by Watchdog Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has given a green light to the operationalization of the copyright management system, a program aimed at strengthening the intellectual property rights and providing better protection for the creatives in the country. “When the tape recorders came, the main problem was recording someone’s song on the radio and multiplying it for economic gains. Now this technology should be able to tell us who has played my song …

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Times Malawi

Respect copyright, says Cosoma boss

By Jimmy Chazama The Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) has called upon people in the country to respect copyright by seeking consent for use of original works. The copyright body’s executive dir…

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sqoop.co.ug

Museveni approves copyright management system

President Yoweri Museveni has reportedly approved the operationalization of the copyright management system, a programme aimed at strengthening intellectual property rights and providing better protection for the creatives in the country. The implication of this is that for license fees paid by a television station, radio station or bar, and disco club, among others to

2 days ago

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The Spy

What Next for Media? Will It Still Educ-tain? President Museveni Approves Copyright Management System for Ugandan Artists!

By Spy Uganda In a landmark decision set to revolutionize Uganda’s creative industry, President Yoweri Museveni has approved the establishment of a Copyright Management System aimed at ensuring musicians earn from their work. This development was announced during a high-profile meeting at his country home in Rwakitura, attended by key officials, artists, and industry stakeholders,…

2 days ago

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