Abstract
This article explores Ghana's protection of folklore through its 2005 Copyright Act. It argues that key elements of the act are in opposition to other countries in the region, putting Ghana's artists at a disadvantage.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 123550 |
| Journal | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Sept 2019 |
Keywords
- Kenya
- Folklore
- Ghana
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Black Panther
- Togo
- Copyright law
- Global perspectives
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Copyright and folklore in Ghana: a question of national treatment
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Traditional knowledge: protecting the intangible and tracing the development of international protection for folklore
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Who owns Ananse? the tangled web of folklore and copyright in Ghana
Collins, S., 4 May 2018, In: Journal of African Cultural Studies. 30, 2, p. 178-191 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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