Kenya: Copyright (Amendment) Act (Act No. 14 of 2022)
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Copyright (Amendment) Act introducing a revenue-sharing model for ring back tunes entered into force
On 22 April 2022, the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022) entered into force. The Act defines a "premium rate service provider" as an entity authorised by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to provide content services, inclu…
President signed Copyright (Amendment) Bill (Act No. 14) introducing a revenue-sharing model for ring back tunes
On 4 April 2022, the President signed the Copyright (Amendment) Act. The Act defines a "premium rate service provider" as an entity authorised by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to provide content services, including ringback tunes, over …
Copyright (Amendment) Bill establishing a revenue-sharing model for ring back tunes was introduced to National Assembly
On 12 November 2021, the Copyright (Amendment) Bill establishing a revenue-sharing model for ringback tunes was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill seeks to amend the Copyright Act to establish a revenue-sharing formula for ringback tunes …