Creative industry wants to meet Ramaphosa over fair use laws The South African Creative Practitioners in Unity (SACPU) has requested an urgent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss some of the concerns presented by the Copyright Amendment Bill and the...
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) has consistently advocated for fair copyright legislation by engaging policymakers and legislators. Regrettably, the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB), in its current form, which includes the Fair Use provision, was...
Experts have warned that the Copyright Amendment Bill would harm the creative sector and undermine artists’ and producers’ rights. Industry stakeholders agree that the bill should avoid the negative impacts of section 39, which restricts artists and...
