The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) registers copyright works of musical, audio visual, literary and artistic nature.
- The work must be of original authorship.
- The work should also be in tangible format, including digital format
- Two copies (one if in digital format) of the work should be submitted with the application form
Copyright lasts for the lifetime of the owner plus fifty (50) years.
The KECOBO registers copyright works under the following categories; Musical, Audio Visual, Literary and Artistic. Only original musical, literary, artistic, audio visual works, sound recordings and broadcasts shall be eligible for copyright protection. Original authorship in the Copyright sense means that the work must not have been copied from somebody else.
General Registration Process:
- Step 1: We shall aid you in filling in and finalization of the prescribed registration forms.
- Step 2: Attach two original copies of the work.
- Step 3: Payment of the prescribed registration fee in KECOBO’s bank account or pay the fees via their Paybill Mpesa option.
- Step 4: Presentation of the evidence of payment of the prescribed fees together with the duly filled and commissioned registration forms and two (2) original copies of the works at KECOBO.
- Step 5: Follow up with KECOBO until we receive the certificate of registration.
Timelines:
The original “Certificate of Registration” will be issued within 7-10 days from the date of registration. This allow for a rigorous process of verification of the copyright works offered for registration and it is done by KECOBO’s Legal Department.
Costs and Requirements:
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