About Copyright and Neighbouring Right

Neighbouring right, contrary to copyright which protects the creator, provides protection to:

• performers or executors, such as:
  • actors;
  • musicians;
  • singers;
  • choirs;
  • dancers;
  • theatrical puppeteers;
  • shadow theatre artists;
  • variety show artists; or
  • circus artists;
• phonogram producers;
• producers of audio-visual works;
• television and radio broadcasting organisations; and
• publishers.