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World Intellectual Property Organization
WIPO is the global forum for Intellectual Property services, policy, information and cooperation. It provides resources and guidance on intellectual property rights worldwide.
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Understand your rights as an author and researcher
Copyright is a legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use for a limited time. In Rwanda, copyright is regulated by LAW N° 31/2009 OF 26/10/2009 on the protection of intellectual property.
Copyright law aims at creating a reasonable balance between the creator's need for protection and the user's need for access. The legal protection of the author is balanced by exceptions and limitations for the common good.
Publishing houses often require a transfer of copyright to the publisher, transforming the author's intellectual property into the publisher's material asset. This leads to publishers gaining and authors losing control of access and use.
LAW N° 31/2009 OF 26/10/2009 on the protection of intellectual property
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URLS seeks to assist academic staff with understanding publisher agreements and the rights they can grant to publishers.
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