OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE TOGOLESE REPUBLIC
August 2, 1991
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(4) ensure that the public performance takes place in technical conditions that ensure respect for
the intellectual and moral rights of the author.
SECTION XIII
“DOMAINE PUBLIC PAYANT”
Art. 64 On expiration of the terms of protection referred to in this Law, the author's works shall
enter the public domain.
The right of exploitation of works in the public domain shall be administered by the Copyright
Office of Togo (BUTODRA), set up by Article 73 of this Law.
Art. 65 The public performance and reproduction of such works shall require authorization by
the said body. That authorization shall, in the case of an event held for profitmaking purposes,
be granted against payment of a royalty calculated according to the gross revenue from the
exploitation.
The amount of the royalty shall be equal to half of that usually payable for works in the same
category of the private domain for the period of protection. The proceeds from that royalty shall
be used for cultural and social purposes for the benefit of Togolese authors.
CHAPTER II:
WORKS OF NATIONAL FOLKLORE