Government Relations in Malawi

Copyright Society Of Malawi

Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) is a parastatal organization established in 1992 under section 41 of the Copyright Act with the aim of promoting and protecting the interest of authors, composers, performers, producers of sound recording and broadcasters. It also collect and distribute royalties or other remuneration which may accrue to them for their rights. Roles of COSOMA The society has two roles, namely; as a copyright office, responsible for the implementation of the Copyright Act and, as collective management organization (CMO) responsible for collective management of musical, literary and artistic work. Mission Statement The mission statement of COSOMA is to provide maximum promotion and protection in Malawi of works in which copyright and related rights subsist and to ensure that the owners of such works are adequately remunerated. Organization Structure Rightsholder Associations The Society’s Association members are the Book Publishers Association of Malawi (BPAM), Film Association of Malawi (FAMA), Journalist Association of Malawi (JUMA), Malawi Folk Dance Music and Songs Society (MFDMSS), Malawi Writers Union (MAWU), Musician Union of Malawi (MUM), National Theatre Association of Malawi (NTAM), Photographers Association of Malawi (PHOTAMA), Poetry Association of Malawi (PAM) and Visual Arts Association of Malawi (VAAM).

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