MBABANE – Tattoo artists are eligible to register with the Eswatini Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Society (ESWACOS).
This was revealed by ESWACOS Executive Director Mmeli Hlanze during an interview with this publication. According to Hlanze, the artists can register their original designs with them. “Tattoo artists can register original graphic designs with us and they are eligible for protection and they will be protected,” Hlanze said.
The Eswatini Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Society (ESWACOS) is an umbrella Collective Management Organisation (CMO) in Eswatini dedicated to safeguarding and advancing the economic interests of copyright holders across various creative industries. ESWACOS operates under the mandate granted through the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act, Act No. 4 of 2018, which establishes ESWACOS as the sole organisation responsible for the administration of copyright and neighbouring rights in Eswatini.
Their mission is to generate substantial economic value for rights holders, both domestically and internationally, through comprehensive registration and licensing of their works. They are responsible for the collection and distribution of royalties, ensuring that creators receive fair compensation for the use of their works.
As mentioned in our article published on August 21, ESWACOS is calling on all creatives such as authors, producers, performers in music, film, literature or any other industry in the creative sector to register with them.
This move comes as a solution to avoid the exploitation of creatives in the kingdom.
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