Media Release – Copyright & Related Rights Bill National Conference

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MEDIA STATEMENT

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For Immediate Release:

BIPA HOSTS NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER VALIDATION CONFERENCE ON

Windhoek – In line with its mandate to protect, promote and register intellectual property by

creating a reputable intellectual property environment, the Business and Intellectual Property

Authority (BIPA) will host an engaging stakeholder conference on the Draft Copyright and

related Rights bill on 18 November 2021.

The conference aims to validate stakeholder input that was sought earlier this year to the

Draft Copyright and related Rights Bill. Given the bill's potential impact on various sectors in

the country, this national conference aims to bring together civil societies, the creative

industry, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), educational institutions, cultural and

traditional authorities, manufacturing companies, business sectors and law enforcement

agencies with the aim of collecting constructive feedback on the content of the Draft Copyright

and Related Rights Bill. The outcome of this session will help to inform any necessary

additions before the bill is tabled.

“The national conference is a necessary platform to give rationale behind repealing the

current Copyright and Neighbouring Right Protection Act, 1994 (Act No. 6 of1994), as well as

sharing new changes in the Draft Bill that have been incorporated since during the various

stakeholder engagement session”, Executive of Intellectual Property Service at BIPA, Ms.

Ainna Kaundu said. Kaundu further noted that “the amendments made to the Bill was to

ensure that the new law speaks to our current needs as a country and is aligned with

international best practice frameworks on copyright and related rights. “

The conference is set to take place on 18 November 2021 from 08h30 to 16h00 and will be

held in a hybrid form, accommodating both in-person and virtual attendees.

BIPA Head Office:

3 Rhur Str,

Northern Industry

PZN Building

P O Box 185, Windhoek

Namibia

Tel: +264 61 299 4400

Email: info@bipa.na Directors: Immanuel !Hanabeb - Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson: Vacant, Justin Strauss, Ashley Tjipitua, Nancy Watyoka, Hilka Alberto, Julius Haikali

www.bipa.na Chief Executive Officer: Vivienne E. Katjiuongua, Company Secretary: Vacant

For physical participation, RSVP by sending an email before 12 November 2021, 17h00 to

ip@bipa.na with your name, organisation name, email address and contact number.

Follow BIPA on Facebook to register on the Microsoft Teams link for virtual participation.

Issued by:

Ockert B. Jansen, CPRP

Executive: Marketing, Corporate Communications and Client Management Services

Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA)

Tel: +264 61-299 4000

Email: janseno@bipa.na

Enquiries:

Ndapanda Toivo

Corporate Communications Practitioner