Copyright advocacy map

This page has been created to map public interest copyright advocacy efforts around the world.

Countries

South Africa

South Africa is at the end point of a multi-year process to suggest amendments to the Copyright Act. The goals of the amendment process include to serve the interests of local creators and to increase access to knowledge for public interests, including education and the needs of libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions.

Issues

Fair Use; Author Reversion; Royalties; Contracts and assignments; Orphan works; Collective management reform; Contractual override

Procedural History

The bill currently is before the President awaiting signature.

Public Interest Advocates

Libraries, Archives and Museums

Denise Nicholson, University of Witwatersrand

Creators and Authors

ReCreate South Africa

Creative Commons

UCT IP Unit

Wikipedia

Wikipedia South Africa (Douglas Scott)

Legal Experts and Academics

UCT IP Unit Denise Nicholson, University of Witwatersrand