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• (a) phonograms that have been produced by a national of the Republic of Djibouti;
• (b) phonograms for which the first fixation of sounds was carried out in the Republic
of Djibouti;
• (c) phonograms published for the first time in the Republic of Djibouti.
(3) The provisions of this Law shall apply to:
• (a) broadcast programs if the headquarters of the broadcasting organization is
located on the territory of the Republic of Djibouti;
• (b) broadcast programs transmitted from a station located in the territory of the
Republic of Djibouti.
(4) The provisions of this Law shall also apply to performances, phonograms and
broadcast programs protected by virtue of the bilateral or multilateral agreements to
which the Republic of Djibouti is a party.
Title 10 – Final provisions
Art.111. Operation of the Law over time
(1) The provisions of this Law shall also apply to works created, performances held
or fixed, phonograms fixed and broadcasts carried out before the date of entry into
force of this Law, provided that such works, performances, phonograms and
broadcast programs have not yet become part of the public domain due to expiry of
the protection period applicable to them under previous legislation or the legislation
of their country of origin.
(2) The legal effects of acts and contracts concluded or stipulated before the entry
into force of this Law shall remain entirely exempt and unaffected.
Title 11 Obligations relating to the action of international intellectual property
Art.112. The Office of Copyright and Neighboring Rights shall be a member of
international organizations according to the conditions provided for in the
constitutions of such organizations.
The Office shall undertake to promote exchanges of experience and training with
equivalent organizations in other member countries.
The Office of Copyright and Neighboring Rights shall be compelled to conclude
cooperation agreements with relevant equivalent organizations and shall ensure
compliance with and implementation of regional and international commitments.
Title 12 – Various provisions
Art.113. The State shall support BDDA by paying an annual subsidy provided for in
the State budget, that shall be the equivalent of wages and operating expenditure.
This subsidy shall be proposed by the relevant Minister.
The subsidy shall be graduated after a period of five financial years.
Art.114. Djibouti Radio and Television (RTD) shall carry out the transfer of all files in
the national and international repertoire, as well as one copy of works of authors
and/or right holders to BDDA which is the organization responsible for the collective
management of authors and/or right holders.
Art.115. Djibouti Radio and Television (RTD) shall be required to apply and enforce
internally the provisions arising from copyright legislation concerning the use of
audiovisual works in accordance with Decree No. 990170/PR/MCC on the
Constitution and General Conditions of Djibouti Radio and Television (RTD).