Ghanaian filmmaker and former Director of Creative Arts at the National Commission on Culture (NCC), Socrate Safo, has advised creatives to prioritize legal action over public complaints when facing intellectual property (IP) infringements.
Speaking on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review, Safo emphasized that, rather than complaining on social media, creatives should consult lawyers to protect their creative rights effectively.
“I always tell creatives that when they see such infringements, they should get a lawyer first, not go to complain on social media,” Safo stated.
Highlighting the challenges faced by many creatives, including fashion designers, Safo noted that many are unaware their designs can be legally registered to prevent unauthorized reproductions.
He explained that if someone replicates an outfit with the same design, it constitutes an infringement, and the matter can be taken to court.
“For fashion designers, their intellectual property is often abused. Someone can design an outfit beautifully, but they may not know the design can be registered to prevent infringement,” he said.
“If someone remakes an outfit with the same design, that’s an infringement, and the matter can be taken to court,” he added.
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