Writers should adopt collective licensing to safeguard IPs-Justice Poku Adusei
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According to him, such creators should collaborate with Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) to make this a reality. CMOs are entities that handle licensing, royalty collection, and distribution of payments to creators and copyright h...
Justice Dr. Poku Adusei of the Court of Appeal has encouraged Ghanaian writers to adopt the collective licensing approach to address the challenges they face in safeguarding and utilizing their intellectual property.
According to him, such creators should collaborate with Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) to make this a reality. CMOs are entities that handle licensing, royalty collection, and distribution of payments to creators and copyright holders for the use of their works.
He added that a collective licensing approach will allow writers to negotiate licensing agreements with users to ensure their rights are protected and they receive fair compensation.
Speaking at a sensitization forum organized by Copyright Ghana, a reproduction rights organization, Justice Opoku Adusei admitted that copyright infringement is a significant issue for Ghanaian publishers and called for increased governmental attention.
He also pointed out the challenges posed by the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which often disseminates information about publishers and writers without their consent.
The Court of Appeal Justice added that AI systems frequently share content without proper authorization or credit to the original creators, underscoring the need for regulations that ensure AI platforms properly acknowledge and reference original publishers.
On her part, the Chairman of Copy Ghana, Mr. Asare Konadu Yamoa stressed the importance of reassessing copyright management in light of emerging technologies.
