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Law No. 2000011 of December 19, 2000, on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights › Section 36

SECTION 31

Unless the exploitation right is expressly reserved, articles on topical political, social, economic or religious issues, political speeches, submissions during court hearings as well as sermons, conferences, addresses and other similar works may be reproduced by the YH Collection of Laws for Electronic Access CAMEROON CM001EN Copyright, Law, 19/12/2000, No. 2000/011 page 11/25 press or broadcast in their original or translated version. However, the source, as well as the name of the author, must always be clearly stated. 32.—(1) Works of art, including works of architecture, permanently kept in a public place, may be reproduced and made available to the public through photographic and audiovisual means. (2) Any exploitation for profit of these reproductions without the prior authorization of the author of the works referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be unlawful. 33.—(1) Where the authorization to broadcast has been granted to an audiovisual communication corporation, the said authorization shall cover all free sound or visual communications made by the said corporation using its own technical and artistic means and under its responsibility. (2) The authorization referred to above shall not apply to performances given in public places such as cafés, restaurants, hotels, cabarets, various shops, cultural centres, public transport means, private clubs, for which prior authorization must be obtained.
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Section 31 of the Law No. 2000011 of December 19, 2000, on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights /akn/cm/act/loi/2000-12-19/2000-011
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