Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The National Assembly has ratified the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (2012), a move that could strengthen the rights and protections of actors, musicians, dancers, and other performers in The Gambia.
The treaty gives performers greater control over the use of their audiovisual performances, including their reproduction, distribution, and broadcasting, and making them available to the public.
Potential for Royalties
It also provides a framework under which national laws or agreements can grant performers royalties or equitable remuneration when their performances are used, including through broadcasting or communication to the public.
Performers will also have the right to be identified in connection with their work and to object to modifications that could be prejudicial to their reputation.
At Least 50 Years of Protection
The treaty provides for a minimum protection period of 50 years for performances fixed in audiovisual recordings.
The treaty was previously tabled before the Assembly by Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow, whose resolution called on lawmakers to consider and ratify the agreement.
The Beijing Treaty was adopted by a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Diplomatic Conference in Beijing on June 24, 2012.
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