OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE TOGOLESE REPUBLIC
August 2, 1991
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Art. 118 – This Law shall not in any way affect the right of natural persons or legal entities to
use, subject to the conditions stipulated above, fixations and reproductions made in good faith
before the date of its entry into force.
The provisions of Title II on the protection of performers, phonogram producers and broadcast
organizations shall not in any way be interpreted as limiting or infringing upon the protection
otherwise provided to any natural person or legal entity under any other copyright protection law
or any international agreement ratified by Togo.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Art. 119 – Any provisions that contradict this Law are hereby repealed.
Art. 120 – This Law shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Togolese Republic and
shall be implemented as a State Law.
Lomé, June 10, 1991
General Gnassingbe EYADEMA