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Copyright in Zambia is governed by the Copyright and Performance Rights Act of 1994. To obtain a copyright registration in Zambia, the author must submit documents including a declaration of copyright, two copies of the work, identity documents, and consent from any co-authors or joint owners. Zambia has also entered international copyright agreements with Berne, UCC, and TRIPS. The registration process involves preliminary searches, application, examination, publication, and registration through the Patents and Companies Registration Agency. Copyright in Zambia lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years after death.

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Copyright in Zambia is governed by the Copyright and Performance Rights Act of 1994. To obtain a copyright registration in Zambia, the author must submit documents including a declaration of copyright, two copies of the work, identity documents, and consent from any co-authors or joint owners. Zambia has also entered international copyright agreements with Berne, UCC, and TRIPS. The registration process involves preliminary searches, application, examination, publication, and registration through the Patents and Companies Registration Agency. Copyright in Zambia lasts for the life of the author plus 50 years after death.

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COPYRIGHT IN ZAMBIA

 Patents granting processes are provided through application to either the Patents and
Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) or the African Regional Intellectual
Property Organisation (ARIPO) The Patents Act, Chapter 400 of the laws of Zambia,
governs patent protection in Zambia.
 Copyright refers to the legal right of the owner of intellectual property. In simpler
terms, copyright is the right to copy. This means that the original creators of products
and anyone they give authorization to are the only ones with the exclusive right to
reproduce the work.

Documents for copyright registration in Zambia

To obtain copyright registration in Zambia, the author of the work needs to prepare the
following documents:

 Declaration of copyright registration in Zambia;


 Two copies of copyrighted work;
 Documents proving the right to apply;
 Written consent of co-authors, if the work has co-authors;
 Written consent of the co-owners, if the copyright is jointly owned;
 Notarized identity card of the author or owner of the work;
 Power of Attorney, if the applicant is an authorized person;
 Notarized copy of the company’s business registration certificate (if the owner is a
company).
The copyright law of Zambia
The main copyright law of Zambia is THE COPYRIGHT AND PERFORMANCE RIGHTS ACT
CHAPTER 406 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA ,ACT 44 OF 1994

Zambia entered into 3 international copyright agreements, including:

 Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works at 02 January
1992.
 Universal Copyright Convention (Geneva) at 01 June 1965.
 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights at 01 January
1995.
HOW TO REGISTER A COPYRIGHT IN ZAMBIA

1. Step 1: Preliminary Search. The first step is to conduct a preliminary search to ensure that
your proposed trademark is not similar or identical to an existing one. ...
2. Step 2: Application. ...
3. Step 3: Examination by PACRA. ...
4. Step 4: Publication. ...
5. Step 5: Registration.

EXPLANATION

Step 1: Preliminary Search

The first step is to conduct a preliminary search to ensure that your proposed trademark is not
similar or identical to an existing one. The Patents and Companies Registration Agency
(PACRA) of Zambia provides a database for this search. Access the database at this
link: https://www.pacra.org.zm

Step 2: Application

If the search does not reveal any conflicting trademarks, the next step is to file an application
with PACRA. The application must include a clear representation of the trademark and a list
of goods or services to be covered by the trademark.

Step 3: Examination by PACRA

After receiving the application, PACRA will examine it to ensure that it complies with the
requirements of the Trademark Act. PACRA will also determine whether the trademark can
be registered or if it infringes upon any existing trademarks.

Step 4: Publication

Once the application passes the examination, PACRA will publish the application in the
Official Bulletin. This is to give third parties the opportunity to oppose the Copyright ..

 Copyright protects original work, whereas a trademark protects items that distinguish
or identify a particular business from another

How long does copyright last in Zambia?


Copyright protection starts as soon as a work is created. In Zambia, the work is protected
for life of the author plus 50years after death once the period of 50 years after the demise of
the author, the work falls into public domain and anyone can use it without requirement for
remuneration to …

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