performances, except where omission is dictated by the manner of the use of the performance,
and to object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification of his or her performances
that would be prejudicial to his or her reputation. The provision of article 216 and of
article 228 of this law shall apply mutatis mutandis to moral rights on performances.
Article 243: Limitations concerning rights on performances
Except otherwise stipulated in the contract:
1° the authorization to broadcast shall not imply the authorization to other broadcasting
organizations to broadcast the performance;
2° the authorization to broadcast shall not imply the authorization to fix the performance;
3° the authorization to broadcast and to fix the performance shall not imply the authorization
to reproduce fixation;
4° the authorization to fix the performance and to reproduce fixation shall not imply the
authorization to broadcast the performance from the fixation or its reproductions.
The right of distribution under point five (5) of paragraph one of article 242 does not apply to
the copy of a fixation of his or her performance that has already been subject to a sale or other
transfer of ownership in the territory of the Republic of Rwanda authorized by the performer.
Article 244: Rights of phonogram producers
Subject to the provisions of articles 247 to 249, a producer of a phonogram shall have the
exclusive right to carry out or to authorize any of the following acts:
1° the direct or indirect reproduction of the phonogram;
2° the distribution of the original or copies of the phonogram to the public by sale or other
transfer of ownership;
3° the rental of a copy of the phonogram to the public;
4° the making available to the public of the phonogram, by wire or wireless means, in such a
way that members of the public may access it from a place or at a time individually
chosen by them.
The right of distribution under point two of paragraph one of this article does not apply to the
original or the copy of the phonogram that has already been subject to a sale or other transfer
of ownership in the territory of the Republic of Rwanda authorized by the producer.
The copies of phonograms published and subject to a sale, or their cases, must wear
distinctive signs as well the indication of the year of the first publication, affixed in clear and
usual manner to show that the protection is reserved.
If copies or their cases do not allow to identify the phonogram producer by means of the
name, the mark or other suitable designation, mention should include the name of the owner