- THE COPYRIGHT ACT
- ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
- PART I – PRELIMINARY
- PART II- ADMINISTRATION
- 3.Establishment and incorporation of the Board
- 4.Headquarters
- 5.Functions of the Board
- 6.Composition of the Board
- 7.Functions and powers of the Board
- 8.Conduct of business and affairs of the Board
- 9.Remuneration of Board members
- 10.Delegation by the Board
- 11.Executive Director
- 12.Staff of the Board
- 13.The common seal of the Board
- 14.Protection from Personal liability
- 15.Liability of the Board for Damages
- 16.Funds of the Board
- 17.Financial year
- 18.Annual estimates
- 19.Accounts and audit
- 20.Investment of funds
- 21.Appeals
- PART III - COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RELATED RIGHTS
- 22.Works eligible for copyright
- 23.Copyright by virtue of nationality or residence, and duration of copyright
- 24.Copyright by reference to country of origin
- 25.Copyright in works of Government and international bodies
- 26.Nature of copyright in literary, musical or artistic works and audio-visual works
- 27.Broadcasting of works incorporated in audio-visual works
- 28.Nature of copyright in sound recordings
- 29.Nature of copyright in broadcasts
- 30.Rights of performers
- 31.First ownership of copyright
- 32.Moral rights of an author
- 33.Assignment and licences
- 34.Rights of action and remedies of exclusive licensee and sub-licensee
- PART IV – INFRINGEMENT
- PART V- INSPECTION
- PART VI - PUBLIC DOMAIN
- PART VI - COLLECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT
- PART VII – MISCELLANEOUS
- SCHEDULE (s. 8)
- PROVISIONS AS TO THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE BOARD
- SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
- PART I - PRELIMINARY
- PART II - ADMINISTRATION
- PART III - VERIFICATION OF ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT WORKSFROM OUTSIDE KENYA
- PART IV - AUTHENTICATION OF COPYRIGHT WORKS UNDER SECTION36 OF THE ACT
- PART V - FINES PAYABLE TO THE BOARD
- PART VI - INSPECTION
- PART VII - REGISTRATION OF COLLECTING SOCIETIES UNDERSECTION 46 OF THE ACT
- PART VIII - FILING OF ANNUAL REPORTS AND AUDITEDACCOUNTS BY COLLECTING SOCIETIES UNDER SECTION 47 OF THE ACT
- PART IX - PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
- PART X - EXTENSION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT
- PART XI - USE OF FOLKLORE
- PART XII - GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- FIRST SCHEDULE
- SECOND SCHEDULE
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LAWS OF KENYA
The Copyright Act
Chapter 130
Revised Edition 2009 (2001)
Published by the National Council for Law Reporting
with the Authority of the Attorney General
6 of 2006,
7 of 2007.
Short title and commencement.
L.N. 15/2003.
Interpretation.
Cap. 221.
Cap . 469.
Cap. 211.
Establishment and incorporation of the Board.
Headquarters.
Functions of the Board.
Composition of the Board.
L.N. 54/2003.
7 of 2007.
Functions and powers of the Board.
Conduct of business and affairs of the Board.
Remuneration of Board members.
Delegation by the Board.
Executive Director.
Staff of the Board.
The common seal of the Board.
Protection from Personal liability.
Liability of the Board for Damages.
Funds of the Board.
Financial year.
Annual estimates.
Accounts and audit.
Cap. 412.
Investment of funds.
Appeals.
Works eligible for copyright.
Copyright by virtue of nationality or residence, and duration of copyright.
6 of 2006.
Copyright by reference to country of origin.
Copyright in works of Government and international bodies.
Nature of copyright in literary, musical or artistic works and audio-visual works.
Cap. 211.
Broadcasting of works incorporated in audio-visual works.
Nature of copyright in sound recordings.
Nature of copyright in broadcasts.
Rights of performers.
First ownership of copyright.
Moral rights of an author.
Assignment and licences.
Rights of action and remedies of exclusive licensee and sub-licensee.
Infringement.
Authentication of copyright.
Anton Piller Orders.
Offences and penalties for infringement.
Inspectors.
Entry into premises.
Mode of inspection.
Powers of arrest.
Conduct of prosecution.
Cap. 75.
Inspectors not