ARTISTS RIGHTS AFRICA
ARA IP Month 2023
ARA IP Month focuses on the significance of a balanced intellectual property system in recognizing and rewarding inventors and creators for their work, ensuring societal benefits from their creativity and ingenuity. The initiative emphasises the importance of understanding intellectual property for commercialising artistic works, addressing historical issues of mistreatment and manipulation by industry players. By empowering artists with knowledge of their works and intellectual property, ARA IP Month aims to facilitate effective conversations, giving rise to positive changes in the industry.
This comprehensive annual initiative consists of four weeks of free educational webinar masterclasses, covering topics such as copyright, intellectual property protection, commercialization, infringement, and enforcement. The masterclasses draw expertise from industry leaders and experts across Africa, providing the most relevant and up-to-date information to creators in various domains, including literary, musical, sound recordings, artistic, and audio-visual works. Participants who complete the full program receive an official training certificate from the Kenya Copyright Board, symbolising their commitment to protecting their creative assets and harnessing the full potential of their intellectual property.
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The Solution
ARA IP & Copyright Month is back again this April with 4 weeks of FREE informative and educational masterclasses on Copyright and your Intellectual Property works of art. Brought to you in association with the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), this series is applicable to creators of literary, musical, sound recordings, artistic and audio-visual works and touches on foundations of Copyright, Commercialisation, Infringement and Enforcement of your Copyright. Learn how to protect your copyright and how to make it work for you from industry experts across Africa. REGISTER to receive your unique link to your front row seat.
Attend all 4 weeks and you'll receive an official training certificate from the Kenya Copyright Board.
Week 1
Introduction to Intellectual Property & Copyright
What are the types of IP? Whats is Copyright and which works qualify for protection under the Kenyan Copyright Law
Week 3
​Commercialisation of Copyright
The rise of different forms of creative works, platforms and globalisation have also been accompanied by implication on IP and copyright and its commercialisation and trade.
Week 2
Nature of Copyright
Nature of copyright in literary, musical, artistic, audio-visual works, and sound recordings. What rights are granted to authors and what they mean in terms of protection.
Week 4
Infringement & Enforcement of Copyright
How to enforce your copyright? What is infringement and what can I do about it? How and where can I find support?
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