What can libraries do under the Malawi Copyright Act (2016)? An EIFL assessment

EIFL reviews key library provisions in Malawi’s copyright law (2016), and assesses how they compare with standard library activities and services

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ABOUT THE RESOURCE

TYPE:
Position paper & statement
AUTHOR:
EIFL
DATE:
October 2017
DOCUMENT LANGUAGE:
English
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EIFL has reviewed Malawi’s Copyright Act (2016) from the library point of view. The review comprises of three documents:

  • What can libraries in Malawi do under the Copyright Act (2016)? Commentary and Factual Guide’. This document has two parts: Part 1 is a brief commentary on the Copyright Act and its key provisions for libraries; Part 2 is a factual guide that unpacks the sections relating to libraries and their services.
  • Libraries in Malawi and the Copyright Act (2016). Checklist for permitted activities and services’ uses EIFL's Core Exceptions Checklist to compare standard library activities with provisions in the Malawi law.
  • Rate my copyright law’ scores the law to see how it performs for libraries and their users, using EIFL's comparision tool.

Note: any secondary legislation implementing certain provisions in the copyright law may alter the analysis. Comments and corrections gratefully received!