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In Zanzibar, the applicable law is the Copyright, 2003. A copyright owner can either exploit its rights directly or by assigning or licensing its copyrights to a third party. Licenses can be exclusive or non-exclusive, in whole or in part, and are subject to registration with the Copyright Society of Zanzibar (COSOZA).
Copyright authors and other owners can seek additional protection for their rights through registration with the Copyright Administrator of the Copyright Society of Zanzibar (COSOZA) and the copyright offices of various other nations worldwide. Copyright registration affords several important benefits, and is necessary in order to claim and receive royalties across the Tanzanian border. The benefits of registration lie in enhancing owners’ ability to protect and commercialize these exclusive rights.