OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE TOGOLESE REPUBLIC
August 2, 1991
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Art. 71 –Copies of works of national folklore, and the copies of translations, arrangements and
other transformations of these works, manufactured without the authorization of the Copyright
Office of Togo (BUTODRA), may not be imported, exported or distributed.
Art. 72 The royalties payable for the collecting of a work of folklore shall be distributed as
follows:
(1) Collecting without personal arrangement or contribution:
50 per cent to the person who did the collecting;
50 per cent to the Copyright Office of Togo (BUTODRA).
(2) Collecting with arrangement or adaptation:
75% to the author;
25% to the Copyright Office of Togo (BUTODRA).
These royalties shall be set by the Decree provided for in Article 76 below.
CHAPTER III:
NATIONAL COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT BODY
Art. 73 – A public professional body known as the Copyright Office of Togo (BUTODRA) is
hereby created under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. This Office with legal
personality shall be responsible for managing and protecting rights as defined in this Law.