Consolidating and boosting the collective management system for copyright is vital to the
continued enjoyment of the rights arising from artistic production. Expressions of folklore, local
costume, crafts and the visual and performing arts need the intellectual property system in order
to attain their fullest expression. The strategic use of intellectual property in this field allows the
true value of these elements to be appreciated, and marketed, thereby ensuring their protection.
The policy cultural also addresses the appreciation of creative intellectual artists and the
establishment of principles for the protection of intellectual property as one of the goals to be
striven for in Mozambique.
Globalization and the introduction of new information and communications technology brings new
challenges for the intellectual property system. The new technology makes the reproduction of any
work of art easier and more faithful – as a result piracy is being seen throughout the country, by all
citizens. Unfortunately, the fact of enjoying a work of art does not prevent its being enjoyed
simultaneously by third parties, and the need to enjoy works of art – felt by all citizens – has led to a
collective tolerance of piracy.
In reality, piracy is a crime and as such must be tackled. This being so, a radical change in
people’s mentality must be called for. Zero tolerance must be decreed for piracy, and the means
of combating it introduced.
With a view to implementing these principles effectively and enabling intellectual property to act
as an engine driving the appreciation, safeguarding and promotion of culture and the
development of the cultural industry, the following strategic goals should be achieved:
6.6.1. Disseminating the intellectual property system to all sectors of society
Lack of knowledge about the intellectual property system and the advantages that may derive
from its strategic use is a lost opportunity for the world of culture in Mozambique.