A Study of the Legal Framework of Protecting Copyrights in Hargeisa Region of Somaliland.

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2015-11
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Kampala International University, School of law.
Abstract
This study focused on the legal framework of protecting copyrights in Hargesia region in Somaliland. To achieve general objective of the study, five specified objectives were set and these included: The study focused on the legal framework of protecting copyrights in Hargesia region in Somaliland; to examine the international and national historical development of copyrights in Somaliland; to examine the legal framework in place that protects copyright protection in Hargeisa region in Somaliland; to examine the benefits and challenge of copyright protection in Hargeisa region in Somaliland; to carry out a comparative analysis with reference to the laws governing copyrights in Uganda and; to draw conclusions and recommendations. This study used qualitative research methods from various secondary data collection methods were used such as library research study on books and cases. All ethical considerations were also highly valued in this study. Analyzing was done considering in different laws were backed by qualitative analysis through legal perspectives. The research findings indicated that there is a lack of protection and promoting of copyright ownership in Somaliland, were relevant authorities are not effective. It also discovered there gaps of the Somali Act compared to Ugandan Act. It was found the positive way of lesson learned in Uganda. It was concluded that Somali land government fails to accord legal protection to owners of copyright. It was recommended that Somaliland government should try to review the importance of copyright and make sure the Copyright Act confirms to the international standards like Berne Convention and TRIPS Agreement and other international convention concerned with copyright.
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A dissertation submitted for the Requirements for the Award of a Master of Laws of Kampala International University Master of Commercial Law.
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Copyrights, Legal Framework, Legal Framework, Hargeisa Region of Somaliland
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