CIPA Determines The Contribution Of Copyright Industries Contribution

The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) on Friday launched a report on the economic contribution of copyright industries in Botswana. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) on Friday launched a report on the economic contribution of copyright industries in Botswana. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA) on Friday launched a report on the economic contribution of copyright industries in Botswana.

The study was carried out by the Botswana Institute for Development and Policy Analysis (BIDPA). It was developed using the “Guide on Surveying the Economic Contribution of the Copyright Industries” developed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The lead consultant from BIDPA, professor Patrick Malope pointed out that the main objective of the study was to quantify the economic contribution of copyright industries in Botswan.

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