Law project especially as one of the sector projects outcomes as to land and family law and access to justice are presented there10. The existing law shall, except as otherwise provided in clause 1 of this article, comprise the written and unwritten laws of ghana as. Jan 28, 2012 infringement under the law is not condoned but when the act or omission is carried on under some special circumstances of fair dealing, it is not regarded as infringement under the law. An industrial design consists of the creation of a shape, configuration or composition of pattern or color, or combination of pattern and color in threedimensional form containing aesthetic value. Trademarks, by value, are currently the most infringed intellectual property on the ghanaian market. Integrated legal consultants is a fullservice law firm located in accra, ghana and serves the ghanaian and west african communities and a network of international clients. We provide proof to legal professionals and courts of law that you are the official owner. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. For further updates, information and queries on law, trade mark, patent and design filings in nigeria and across north africa, please contact email protected see also.
This technological advancement has had enormous impact on the worlds legal systems, disrupting traditional modes of protection of. Registration of intellectual property in ghana wikipedia. Cc0 overview is succinct and indicates that a work has been dedicated to the commons through a waiver of rights under law. Internal revenue act 2000 revenue agencies governing board act 1998 act 558 the taxpayers identification numbering system act, 2002. Much of the complexity of land rights and tenure systems is the result of the coexistence of different systems customary law. The law made provisions for the protection of intellectual works, criteria for eligibility, originality, fixation and duration of works as. As one subset of intellectual property laws, international. Please introduce links to this page from related articles. Jul 04, 2015 the worlds first law, the english statute of anne 1710 stated that the purpose of was to encourage learned men to compose and write useful books. The study examined the effects of ruralurban migration in ghana a case study of okaishie a suburb of the greater accra region. There have been a number of legislative interventions in ghanaian intellectual property law in recent times.
The subject of the churchs internet litigation has even generated a home page of its own. The application of islamic law was, in any case, greatly affected by colonial policy. The awareness of the law among library by alexander. Muslim law as a variation of customary law in ghana, muslim law or islamic law or the sharia is part of the applicable law.
Trained in intellectual property law in sweden and the uk, under the fellowship of the world intellectual property organisation, he was a member of the committee of experts who drafted the model law on trademarks for englishspeaking africa. A stranger in this regard refers to a ghanaian who is not a member of the landowning community. Feb 12, 2009 list some laws in ghana,and panalty of breaking law,but i dont have money am a student in ghana,we are doing projection and they ask me to find it on the internet submitted. The resulting rating is the global property guides view, and not necessarily that of the contributing law firm in cases where we have asked law firms for contributions and input. Prolegomenon this article looks at the role of in technological, economic and cultural innovation, creativity and development in kenya. Intellectual property rights and protection in ghana. Case law provides examples of how the statutes have been interpreted and applied in concrete cases when disputes have arisen.
Global property guide research, contributing law firms. Thus, in the fight against piracy and infringements of digital innovations, this article strongly recommends extralegal measures, such as administrative, social, judicial and technological, to tame the tide of an otherwise purely sociolegal problem. The copyright act is the legal framework that protects the use of an individuals work once the. Ghanaian law into conformity with the ghanaian constitution, to help strengthen protection of s and related rights in ghana and to bring ghana into compliance with its international obligations. If you file a trademark without general principles and requirements for advertising in nigeria bisola scott. Section 36 provides for restriction on the importation of any published literary, artistic, musical or sound recording. Any comments on the bill have to be submitted by 5 january 2016. Botswana 2006, ghana 2005, kenya 2001, rwanda 2009, sierra leone 2011 and. Banking amendment act, 2007 banking act 2002 act 612 banking act, 2004 act 673 central securities depository act, 2007 act 733 financial institutions nonbank law 1993, pndc law 328. We enable you to transfer rights to a third party should you wish to transfer after being paid for the work you have created. Regulations the minister responsible for justice may, by legislative instrument, make. Jan 25, 2016 ghana has no law on genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Violations under the copyright act are punishable by a fine of up to penalty units currently 1 penalty. Intellectual property rights and protection in ghana grin.
Enforcing copyright in the book publishing industry in ghana. Practice areas include corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, securities and investment law. Ghana launches a national intellectual property policy lexology. The evolution of ghana law since independence william burnett haivey introduction on march 6, 1957, the british gold coast achieved independence in circumstances that apparently offered a bright future for sovereign, independent ghana. Copyright infringement is a criminal offense in ghana. The companies act the act is the first pillar of company law in ghana. Founder and managing partner felix ntrakwah, a preeminent trademark litigation attorney, is a former registrar of trademarks, companies, patents and designs. Draft rules updating nigerias law regime are expected to be submitted to parliament in 2016, after the public consultation process. Academic libraries and copyright issues in ghana scholarship. To present an outline of business organizations apart from the limited liability and unlimited companies, namely the sole proprietorship which may carry on business under a registered business name. Copyright registration in ghana copyright protection ghana.
Copyright registration in ghana copyright protection. This study therefore seeks to explore the acts of infringement. Generally you do not always need permission to copy or use material. Ghana has no law on genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Nature of in broadcast 1 subject to this section, in a broadcast shall be the exclusive right to control the doing in nigeria of any of the following acts, that is. Petroleum local content and local participation regulations, 20 in exercise of the power conferred on the minister responsible for energy by section 22 of the petroleum commission act, 2011 act 821, these regulations are made this 5th day of july, 20. Pdf academic libraries and copyright issues in ghana. Feb 24, 2010 a public lecture on the law of and piracy in nigeria slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. The library houses one of the countrys finest collections of printed legal materials, secondary legal resources and provides access to online services and free internet sources. The ghana school of law library aims at bringing library services to the point of users need.
Some basic facts about copyright in nigeria nigerian law. If you file a trademark without general principles and requirements for advertising in nigeria bisola scott s. A strong regime is crucial for the development of local print publishing industry. Pdf awareness of the copyright law among library users in. The worlds first law, the english statute of anne 1710 stated that the purpose of was to encourage learned men to compose and write useful books.
Care about intellectual property law and policy woissuesbcopylib. Programmes offered and admission requirements 1012 5. The duration of protection for an eligible work is life of the author plus 70 years. Company law theory explains why it should be otherwise. Limits of copyright protection in contemporary nigeria. Intellectual property law in ghana ntrakwah ghanaian law. However, piracy and other acts of infringement are prevalent in the print publishing industry which denies creators and right owners from fully enjoying the reward of their labor and investment. Fair dealing under the nigerian copyright law nnamdi. Section 10regional and district branches of commission.
Act shall apply to the in sound recording in like manner as they apply to in literary, musical or artistic work or a cinematograph film. Ghanaian law into conformity with the ghanaian constitution, to help strengthen protection of s and related rights in ghana and to bring ghana into compliance with its. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested. This guide to law online ghana contains a selection of ghanaian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Section 35 of the act provides for presumptions as to the existence of a in a work, the ownership of the by the plaintiff and such other matter. Registration of intellectual property in ghana is key to safeguarding ones intellectual efforts from infringement. We offer advice and help with disputes and infringements.
Compuserve settles infringement lawsuit filed by frank music, 1995 22 entertainment law reporter 22. This study therefore sought to investigate the extent to which library users in tertiary institutions in ghana are aware of the law. The platform is a good one but how i wish it is very effective. It said the purpose of was to encourage the creation of and dissemination of knowledge but over the years the system had become increasingly unbalanced as new rights for owners had been introduced and the term protection extended, while exceptions and limitations for users had not kept pace. In sections 38 to 58 we can find the general provisions of law in ghana. Creative commons has officially launched a web tool to aid content creators who want to publish material under the highly permissive cc0 license. Intellectual property law of ghana encompasses intellectual property.
An industrial design right protects the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian. These provisions basically deal with things such as works that belong to the public domain, how. Governance, land rights and access to land in ghana a. The author of any work specified in section 2 of this law autj. The chamber of deputies, in its session of 28 may 2009. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Since the countrys amalgamation in january of 1914, nigerias legal framework generally, law included, was made up of the common law of england, doctrines of equity and natural justice, as well as statutes of general application, that were in force in the united kingdom on the 1 january 1900. To present a history of company law, with a special reference to ghana. Copyright lawyers, law firms in ghana for every city. An industrial design can be a twoor threedimensional pattern used to produce a product, industrial. Recognizing the importance of trademarks and the health and safety risks often implicated in their infringement, the government passed the trademarks act, 2004 trademarks act to bring ghana into compliance with the agreement on trade. There is currently a draft bill on plant breeders rights plant varieties protection, which is yet to be passed by parliament.
Since 195i, adroit leaders of a wellorganized political party had operated a responsible. A public lecture on the law of and piracy in nigeria slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. In addition to being an oasis of peace and stable institutions in a region marred in political turmoil and social unrest, ghana has steadily increased respect of the rule of law over the last. Common law freehold is similar to the customary freehold. The law affords protection to a variety of work and grants protection to holders to their works and defines the duration of that protection. Efforts of law makersparliamentarians on ip and cr to ensure it works, using a scale of 1 to 4. Acts of ghana first republic criminal procedure code, 1960 act 30 arrangement of sections section part igeneral provisions procedure 1. Equal rights advocate, family medical leave act, friends and families of. A mastery of the three pillars of company law in ghana is essential. New law proposed by the nigerian copyright commission. Section 36 provides for restriction on the importation of any.
Ghana school of law students facilities and societies 67 3. Ghana launches a national intellectual property policy. Power to break out of any house for purpose of liberation. Intellectual property rights and protection in ghana seidu adams masters thesis law comparative legal systems, comparative law publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay.
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