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Copyright advice
Copyright, in plain words
The four topics at the heart of TANFWA’s copyright work, the same ones covered in our copyright seminars with TANRRS, COSOTA, COSOZA and PATA.
The Copyright Act
The law that sets out who owns creative works in Tanzania and what owners can control, license and be paid for.
Protection of copyright
Original works such as books, articles and research outputs are protected from the moment they are created.
Piracy and infringement
Copying, sharing or selling a work without the owner’s permission. Learn to spot it and know how to respond.
Collective management & tariffs
Societies such as COSOTA and TANRRS license works on behalf of authors and collect the royalties they are owed.
Need help with a contract or a copyright problem? TANFWA members can get assistance with copyright and publishing queries, contract vetting before engagement and legal assistance.
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How TANFWA is run
The documents that guide the association are available from the secretariat.
TANFWA Constitution
The association’s governing document: its purpose, membership, structure and how decisions are made.
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The rules and procedures that guide members, partners and the work of the secretariat.
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