An essential service provided by CopyGhana is the negotiation of licences for the use of works, as well as the collection of royalties from users on behalf of rightsowners.
The process of licensing and collecting royalties includes reaching agreements with users. This largely includes educational institutions and other organisations that wish to use copyright-protected works. CopyGhana ensures that these licences are fair and equitable.
Once licences are in place, CopyGhana diligently embarks on collecting agreed-upon fees from users. This structured approach protects intellectual property and compensates authors for the usage of their work.
Users also profit considerably from this service since CopyGhana simplifies the licensing process, allowing them to lawfully access and use works. Without it, users would have to seek and negotiate licences from many different authors whose works they exploit.
So far, we have licensed over 65 user institutions including the 4 Public Universities, 10 Technical Universities, 46 Colleges of Education and 5 Private Universities..
This service not only acknowledges users’ efforts but also stimulates continued creativity and innovation. It promotes a respectful and sustainable environment for the use of works.
