UFMI Banderoles

Copyright Security Devices

1. Prescription of Hologram

a) The Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society hereby prescribes the use of Banderoles that is hologram stamps in relation to audiovisual recordings/cinematograph films intended or offered for sale, rental, hiring, lending or otherwise distributed to the public for commercial purposes in Uganda.

b) The hologram shall be a tamper proof sticker to be designated by the Ugandan audiovisual Copyright Management Society.

c) Why Security Hologram?

i. Movie producers spend millions of money to produce films in the hopes that consumers will buy them. Consumers on the other hand expect to get what they pay for. Counterfeiters thus pirates cost both Movie producers and consumers major losses. The magnitude of the POTENTIAL LOSS is staggering. Movie producers in Uganda are robbed of revenue while consumers are robbed of quality products and performance guarantees.

ii. Counterfeiters have existed since the earliest days of trade, but technology and a lack of measures on the part of Movie producers has helped their numbers, and their profits, grow. Producers of currency, passports, drivers' licenses, manufacturers of brand name products, and other valuable products know firsthand how devastating the counterfeiting trade can be.

iii. Security Holograms that is the Banderoles want to STOP counterfeiters in their tracks! Security Holograms dedicated to eliminating cheap imitation of movie products from the marketplace. We accomplish this by selling high quality, highly secure Banderole stickers designed to protect movie products from becoming counterfeited. We go to great lengths to ensure the security of our Banderole labels so that our customers can be sure that their products are safe and secure.

2. Affixation of Hologram

The hologram stamps shall be affixed:

a) in the case of works produced in Uganda, at the point of production; and

b) in the case of works imported into Uganda, except where such works are for domestic use, before they are released into the channels of commerce.

3. The hologram shall be affixed to every cassette, disc, or other medium in which the audiovisual recordings/film is embodied, in such manner as to make the hologram visible to prospective purchasers.

4. Accreditation of Producers

a) All persons engaged in the reproduction of audiovisual recordings/cinematograph films shall, for the purpose of applying the hologram stamps, apply in the prescribed form to the Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society for accreditation.

b) Upon being accredited, the applicant shall be issued with a certificate of accreditation by the Uganda Audiovisual Copyright Management Society.

5. Accreditation of Importers

a) Any person who imports into Uganda any audiovisual recordings/cinematograph film for the purpose of sale, rental, hiring, lending or otherwise distributing to the public for commercial purposes shall apply to the Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society for accreditation to use hologram stamps in connection with such works.

b) Accreditation under this section shall be granted upon the applicant showing valid license from the copyright owner permitting the importation of such works into Uganda.

6. Keeping of Books and Returns

Every accredited person shall keep such books and make periodic returns as may be required and in the manner prescribed by the Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society.

7. Technical Implementation Committee

a) The Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society generated a committee to be known as the Copyright Inspection & Enforcement Committee with responsibility to supervise the administration of the hologram and the committee shall have such additional powers as the Registrar of Copyright in consultation with the Audiovisual Collecting Society; may from time to time delegate to it.

b) The composition of the committee shall be as follows:

i. The General Secretary, UFMI –Chairman

ii. A representative of the Inspector-General of Police

iii. A representative of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards

iv. Two² representatives each from the UFMI Guilds representing the interests of authors and performers.

8. Fees

The fees to be paid in relation to any transaction under these Regulations shall be as prescribed from time to time by the Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society in consultation with the Registrar of Copyright.

9. Acquiring Banderoles

a) Only copyright owners or their agents shall be able to purchase banderoles from Uganda audiovisual Copyright Management Society. All copyright owners shall be required to apply for and register their works for copyright protection and in case of transfer of rights, one shall be required to produce the necessary supportive documents from the author/producer to prove ownership.

b) The UFMI General Secretary shall issue a list of all copyrights owners and their respective titles to the National Treasurer to authentify every titles’ assignments for copyright protection.

Dated this 29^th day of July, 2011

Mr. Kaggwa Matovu R.

General Secretary,

Uganda Federation of Movie Industry

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