Copyright Law in Botswana
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
LAW AND SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS (LAW135)
COPYRIGHT LAW IN BOTSWANA: HOW FAR DOES THE GOVERNMENT GO TO ENFORCE THE LAW
NAME: SAMUEL BOKANG PLAATJIE 201002810
SUPERVISOR: DR REKHA KUMAR
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 3 ABSTRACT 3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 4 Aims 4 Objectives 4 METHODOLOGY 5 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 6 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 7 CHAPTER THREE 8 ROLES OF AUTHORITIES 8 Botswana Police Service 8 Customs Officials 8 Immigration officials 9 CHAPTER FOUR 10 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON COPYRIGHT LAW 10 IMPLICATIONS OF LEGISLATION 12 THE LAW ENFORCEMENT`S RESPONSE 13 CHAPTER 5 14 COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAW BETWEEN ENGLAND AND BOTSWANA 14 CHAPTER SIX 15 CONCLUSIONS 15 SUGGESTIONS 16 Bibliography 17 APPENDIX 18
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
ABSTRACT
Botswana has gone a long way in terms of legislation in the field of Copyright Law. In the article “The development of modern copyright law in the SADC region: The case of Botswana” it was discussed;
“By April 1998, Botswana had acceded to the TRIPS Agreement, the WIPO Convention 1970 and the Paris Convention 1883. In addition to these two Conventions, Botswana is a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works 1886. Moreover, two other treaties were adopted in December 1996 under the auspices of WIPO, namely, the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT). Botswana has ratified both of them. Additionally, Botswana is a member of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). The ratification of these Conventions and Agreements placed an obligation on Botswana to revise the laws providing for the protection and regulation of copyright so as to bring the levels of protection and type of works protected in line with international standards. These reforms were introduced by the Copyright and
LAW AND SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS (LAW135)
COPYRIGHT LAW IN BOTSWANA: HOW FAR DOES THE GOVERNMENT GO TO ENFORCE THE LAW
NAME: SAMUEL BOKANG PLAATJIE 201002810
SUPERVISOR: DR REKHA KUMAR
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 3 ABSTRACT 3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 4 Aims 4 Objectives 4 METHODOLOGY 5 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY 6 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 7 CHAPTER THREE 8 ROLES OF AUTHORITIES 8 Botswana Police Service 8 Customs Officials 8 Immigration officials 9 CHAPTER FOUR 10 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON COPYRIGHT LAW 10 IMPLICATIONS OF LEGISLATION 12 THE LAW ENFORCEMENT`S RESPONSE 13 CHAPTER 5 14 COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF COPYRIGHT LAW BETWEEN ENGLAND AND BOTSWANA 14 CHAPTER SIX 15 CONCLUSIONS 15 SUGGESTIONS 16 Bibliography 17 APPENDIX 18
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
ABSTRACT
Botswana has gone a long way in terms of legislation in the field of Copyright Law. In the article “The development of modern copyright law in the SADC region: The case of Botswana” it was discussed;
“By April 1998, Botswana had acceded to the TRIPS Agreement, the WIPO Convention 1970 and the Paris Convention 1883. In addition to these two Conventions, Botswana is a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works 1886. Moreover, two other treaties were adopted in December 1996 under the auspices of WIPO, namely, the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT). Botswana has ratified both of them. Additionally, Botswana is a member of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO). The ratification of these Conventions and Agreements placed an obligation on Botswana to revise the laws providing for the protection and regulation of copyright so as to bring the levels of protection and type of works protected in line with international standards. These reforms were introduced by the Copyright and
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