IP/N/1/BWA/C/3  
 
29 July 2013  
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Council for Trade -Related Aspects  
of Intellectual Property Ri ghts 
 Original: English/anglais/inglés  
 
 MAIN DEDICATED INTEL LECTUAL PROPERTY LAW S AND  
REGULATIONS NOTIFIED  UNDER ARTICLE 63.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT  
 
BOTSWANA  
This document reproduces the text1 of the Copyright And  Neighbouring  Rights Regulations , 2007,  
as notified by the Delegation of Botswana  on 10 July 2013 under Article  63.2 of the Agreement 
(see document IP/N/1/ BWA/2 ). 
 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété  
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET RÉGLEMENTATIONS CONS ACRÉES À  
LA PROPRIÉTÉ INTELLE CTUELLE NOTIFIÉES AU  TITR E 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE  L'ACCORD  
 
BOTSWANA  
Le présent document contient le texte1 du Règlement de 2007 sur le droit d'auteur et les droits 
voisins, notifié  par la délégation du Botswana  le 10 juillet  2013 au titre de l'article  63:2 de l'Accord 
(voir le docu ment IP/N/1/ BWA/2 ). 
 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad  
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio  
 
 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADO S A LA  
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUA L NOTIFICADOS EN VIR TUD 
DEL PÁRRAFO 2 DEL AR TÍCULO 63 DEL ACUERD O 
 
BOTSW ANA 
En el presente documento se reproduce el texto1 del Reglamento de derecho de autor y derechos 
conexos de 2007 , notificado  por la delegación de Botswana  el 10 de julio de 2013 , en virtud de lo 
dispuesto en el párrafo  2 del artículo  63 del Acuerdo (véase  el documento IP/N/1/ BWA/2 ). 
 
                                                
1 In English only./En anglais seulement./En inglés solamente.  IP/N/1/BWA/C/3  
 
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  CHAPTER 68:02 - COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS: SUBSIDIARY 
LEGISLATION  
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION  
 
Copyright and  Neigh bouring Rights Regulations  
 
 
 
COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS REGULATIONS  
(section 37)  
(16th Marc h, 2007)  
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS  
 
REGULATION  
 
1. Citation  
2.  Application by Copyright Society  
3. Identification of investigating officer  
4. Investigation procedure  
5. Prescription of hologram  
6. Accreditation of producers  
7. Accreditation of importers  
8. Levy on technical devices  
9. Keeping of books and returns  
10. Fees 
 
 
First Schedule  
Second 
Schedule  
Third Schedule  
Fourth Schedule  
 
S.I. 11, 2007,  
S.I. 33, 2008,  
S.I. 58, 2008.  
 
1. Citation  
 These Regulations may be cited as the Copyright and  Neighbou ring Rights Regulations.  
 
2. Application by Copyright Society  
  (1) The application for a  licence  to be issued to a Copyright Society under section 
22B(i) of the Act as amended by the Copyright and  Neighbouring  Rights (Amendment) Act 2005, 
shall be in Form  1A as set out in the First Schedule.  
  (2) The licence  to be issued to a Copyright Society under section 22B(i) of the Act 
shall be in Form 1B as set out in the First Schedule.  
 
3. Identification of investigating officer  
  The identification card to be pr esented by an investigating officer under section 
29(6) (a) of the Act shall be in Form 2A as set out in Second Schedule.  
 
4. Investigation procedure  
  (1) The consent to enter premises, conduct a search or seize any item found 
within any premises for the p urposes of section 29(2) (a) of the Act shall be in Form 2B as set out 
in the Second Schedule.  
  (2) The owner of the premises or the person in charge of the premises shall, if 
any property is seized from the premises, be issued with a certificate of seizur e in Form 2C as 
set out in the Second Schedule.  
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  5. Prescription of hologram  
  The security device to be affixed to every sound and audio -visual recording in 
accordance with section 35A and 35B of the Act shall be in the form of a hologram stamp.  
 
6. Accre ditation of producers  
 (1) Any person who engages in the reproduction of sound and audio -visual 
recordings in accordance with the provisions of section 35D(1) of the Act shall, for the purpose of 
being accredited as a producer, apply to the Copyright Offic e, in Form 3A set out in the Third 
Schedule.  
  (2) Upon the accreditation of a person who applied for accreditation in terms of 
subregulation (1), the Copyright Office shall issue to that person a certificate of accreditation in 
Form 3B as set out in the T hird Schedule.  
 
7. Accreditation of importers  
  (1) Any person who imports into Botswana any sound and audio -visual 
recordings in accordance with section 35E(1) of the Act shall, for the purpose of being 
accredited as an importer, apply to the Copyright Of fice, in Form 3C as set out in Third 
Schedule.  
  (2) Upon the accreditation of a person who applies for accreditation in terms of 
subregulation (1), the Copyright Office shall issue to that person a certificate of accreditation in 
Form 3D as set out in the  Third Schedule.  
 
8. Levy on technical devices  
  The levy imposed on all imported and locally manufactured blank sound and audio 
visual carriers and equipment in accordance with section 35G of the Act shall be as set out in the 
Fourth Schedule.  
 
9. Keeping  of books and returns  
  (1) Every accredited person shall - 
 (a)  keep an inventory of stock of security devices purchased from the Copyright Office 
for  inspection by the Copyright Office; and  
 (b)  submit quarterly returns of security devices to the Copyr ight Office.  
  (2) In complying with subsection (1), if the inventory and returns of security devices 
do not give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate, the directors shall add such 
information and explanations as will give a true and fa ir view of those matters.  
 
10.  Fees  
  The fees to be paid in relation to any application form under these Regulations shall 
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FIRST SCHEDULE  
COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 1A  
Application for a  licence  to operate a copyrigh t society  
(reg 2(1)) 
 
 
Name of Copyright Society: …………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………….  
 
Company Registration Number: …………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………  
 
Physical Address: …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Postal Address: …… …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
 
Telephone Number: ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
 
Fax Number: ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
E-mail Address: ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Members of the Proposed Copyright Society  
 
Names of 
Members/ 
Organisation  Category of 
Members/ 
Organisation  Signature 
of Officer  Identity 
Card No.  Physical  
Address  Postal 
Address  Telephone 
Number  Fax 
No. E-mail 
Address  
         
         
         
         
         
 
Submitted by:  
 
Print Name: ………………………………………………..  Identity No:  …………………………………………………………………  
 
Position: ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Signature: …………………………………………………..  
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COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 1B  
Licence  issued for the operation of a copyright society  
(reg 2(2))  
 
 
 
Copyright Office Address: ……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
 
LICENCE NO: ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
I hereby certify that …………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………  
(Name of Society)  
 
is granted a  licence  to operate as a Copyright Society in Botswana.  
 
The licence  is granted on condition that the Copyright Society perform the functions as stipulated 
under the provisions of section 36A an d 36B of the Copyright and  Neighbouring  Rights Act 
(Cap.  68:02).  
 
Given under my hand and seal this ………………………………….. day of ……………………………………………………  
 
20………………, at Gaborone.  
 
 
 …………………………………………………….  
 Copyright Administrator  
 (Signature and Stamp/Seal)  
 
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SECON D SCHEDULE  
COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 2A  
Investigating officer's identity card  
(reg 3)  
 
FRONT SIDE  
 
 
 MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY  
 
 COPYRIGHT OFFICE   
 IDENTIFICATION NO.   
PASSPORT PHOTO  
 NAME OF OFFICER:  
 SIGNATURE OF OFFICER:  
 
BACKSIDE  
 
Issued under section 29(6)(a) of the Copyright and Neighbouring  Rights Act  
 
This officer is engaged by the Government of Botswana under the powers granted by the 
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act and has been authorised to exercis e the powers vested in 
him or her under this Act.  
 
 
DATE OF ISSUE:  
 
  
SIGNATURE OF COPYRIGHT ADMINISTRATOR:  
 
 
Property of the Government of Botswana. If found, hand it to an officer of the Copyright Office or 
to any Police officer or mail to Copyright Ad ministrator, P.O. Box 102, Gaborone, Botswana.  
 
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COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 2B  
Entry, search and seizure consent form  
(reg 4(1))  
 
I, ………………………………………………………………. of ………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
(name of owner/person in charge*)    (address of owner/person in charge*)  
 
consent to the entry and search of premises situated at ……………………………………………………... and 
seizure  of items.  
 
Signature of owner/person in charge* .............................. Date ……………………….. Time ……………….  
 
Name of Investigating Officer: …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………  
 
Identification No: …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Signature of Investigating Officer …………………………………. Date …………………….. Time …………………………  
 
 
*Delete if not applicable  
 
 
 
COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 2C  
Certificate of seizure  
(reg 4(2))  
 
 
To: …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
(name and address of owner/person in charge*)  
 
I, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… investigating 
officer, of identification No. …………………………………. have entered the premises situated at ………………  
on the ……………………………20 ………….. and seized and retained for further examination the following 
items:  
 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
 
Signature of investigating officer …………… ……..………… Date ………………………… Time  ……………………………  
 
 
 
*Delete if not applicable  
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THIRD SCHEDULE  
COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 3A  
Application for accreditation as a producer  
(reg 6(1))  
 
 
 
Name of Producer ……………………………….. Identification No. : …………..…. of  ………………………….………………  
 (company/business name*)  
 
Postal Address ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
 
Physical Address: …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Telephone: …………………… Fax:…………………………………….. E -mail: ……………… ………… ………………………………  
 
Title of work(s) for which security device is being procured ………………………………………………………………  
 
Number of security devices required ……………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
 
Name(s) of Author(s) of Work ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………  
 
Has th e producer obtained the consent of the author(s)/composer(s)* to produce and/or 
reproduce the work? Yes ** …………………………………………….. No …………………………………………………………….  
 
I/We declare on my/our* honour  that the information given above is true to the best of my/our* 
knowle dge and belief and that any misinformation given by me/us * renders my/our * application 
null and void.  
 
Declared at ………………………….…………………………… on ……………………………………. 20………………………………..  
 
 
 
 …………………………………………  
 Applicant's signature  
 
 
 
*Delete if not applicable  
**Authori zation from the author/composer owner of the work to produce the said work(s) for 
which approval for application of security device is being sought must be attached.  
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COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 3B  
Certificate of accreditation  as a producer  
(reg 6(2))  
 
 
Our Ref. No: ……………………………………………….  
 
 
Your Ref. No: ……………………………………………..    Date:  …………………………………….  
 
 
Accreditation is hereby given to ………………………………………. Identification No.: ………………………………....  
 
of ……………………………………………………… … to purchase …………… …………………………………… security devices  
 (company/business name*)  
 
numbered …………………… to ........................... in respect of the sound/ audiovisual recording(s)* of  
 
……………………………………  entitled ……………………………………………………………………………………… ...................  
 
………………………………………… ……………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
from the Copyright Office.  
 
 
For a period of one (1) year from ……………………………………………... to …………………………………………………  
 
 
 
 
 ……………………………………………………  
 Copyright Administrator  
 (Signature and stamp)  
 
 
 
*Delete if not applicable  
Note:  Security devices are not transferable from one work to another.  
 
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COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 3C  
Application for accreditation as an importer  
(reg 7(1))  
 
 
Name of Importer: …………………………… Identification No. ……………………… of …… ………. …………………………  
 (Company/business name)  
 
Postal Address: …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Physical Address: ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Telephone: ……………………………… Fax: ……………………………… …. E-mail: ………………………………………………….  
 
Title of work(s) for which security device is being procured:  ………………………………………………………………  
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
. 
 
Name of Author(s) of Work: ………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Name of Producer(s) of Work: ……………… ……………… ………………………………………………………………………………  
 
Number of security devices required: …………………… ……………………………………………………………………………  
 
Has the importer obtained the authorisation of the producer or his or her authorised representative 
to import the said work(s)?  Yes** ………………… ………………………………………….. No …………………………………  
 
I/We declare on my/our * honour that the information given above is true to the best of my/our* 
knowledge and belief and that any misinformation provided by me/us* renders my/our* 
application null and void.  
 
Declared at ………………………………………. on ………….……………….. day of …………………………….… 20 ……………  
 
 
 
 
 ……………………………………………….  
 Applicant's signature  
 
*Delete if not applicable  
** Authorisation from the producer of the import the work(s) for which the approval is being 
sought must be attached.  
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COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS ACT  
(Cap. 68:02)  
Form 3D  
Certificate of accreditation as an importer  
(reg 7(2))  
 
 
 
Our Ref. No: ………………………………………………….  
 
Your Ref. No: ……………………………………………….    Date: ………………………………………….  
 
Accreditation is hereby given to ……………… …………………………… Identification No: ……………………………  
 (name of applicant)  
 
of ……………………………………………………..… to purchase ……………………………………………………………security  
 (company/business name*)  
 
devices numbered …………………………………. to ……………………………………………….. in respect of imported  
 
sound/audio visual* recordings of …………………………………… entitled ………………………………………………….  
 
and produced by ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..  
 
of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  
 
from the Copyright Office.  
 
 
For a period of one (1) yea r from …………………………………. to …………………………………………………………….  
 
 
 ………………………………………………..  
 Copyright Administrator  
 (Signature and stamp/seal)  
 
 
 
*Delete if not applicable  
Note:  Security devices are not transferable from one work to another.  
 
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FOURTH SCHEDULE  
LEVIES  
(reg 8) 
 
 
Goods           %of the levy on cost price  
Audio Cassette         2% 
Video Cassette         2% 
Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)   1% 
Cellphone          2% 
Computer          1% 
CD Writer          1% 
Photocopier          1% 
Printer          2% 
Scanner          2% 
Modulator          1% 
IPOD          1% 
MP3 Player          1% 
Flash Disc          1% 
Camcorder          2% 
Digital Camera         2% 
 
 
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