Article 1: A body is hereby created to combat the piracy of literary and artistic works,
known as the National Committee to Combat Piracy of Literary and Artistic
Works (CNLPOLA).
Chapter II – RESPONSIBILITIES
Article 2: The National Committee to Combat Piracy of Literary and Artistic Works shall be
responsible for:
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carrying out national policy to combat the piracy of literary and artistic works
as defined by the Government;
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informing and raising the awareness of the public as to respect for legislation
on literary and artistic property;
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performing checks and undertaking legal actions against those who infringe
the Law on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property.
Article 3: The Committee shall have the authority to monitor, conferred to the various
monitoring bodies by the legislation in force.
Chapter III - COMPOSITION
Article 4: The Committee which is attached to the Office of the Minister of Culture shall be
placed under the authority of a Chair.
Article 5: The Chair of the Committee shall be an officer of public order, of moral integrity
and shall swear an oath.
The Chair of the Committee shall be appointed by Decree of the Council of
Ministers on a proposal of the Minister of Culture.
In performing his duties, the Chair of the Committee may call on the assistance of
law-enforcement agencies.
Chapter IV – ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION
Article 6: The Committee is composed of the following eighteen (18) members,
representing the Administration and professional organizations:
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the National Copyright Office of Burkina Faso
: 02 representatives
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the Directorate-General of Customs
: 01 representative
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the Directorate-General of Industrial Development : 01 representative
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the National Gendarmerie
: 01 representative