CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The World Intellectual Property Organisation, in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, through the

Kenya Copyright oard is wor!ing on a pro"ect to strengthen and develop the audio#visual sector in Kenya through training and capacity building within the scope of the WIPO $evelopment %genda& This is part of a wider pilot pro"ect involving two other countries namely 'enegal and ur!ina (aso& The ob"ectives of this training are) *& To contribute to enhanced use of the intellectual property system for the financing, production and distribution of audiovisual wor!s) and +& To advance the development of an effective and balanced framewor! and infrastructure for the e,ercise and management of IP rights#based transactions in the audiovisual sector& The *st training programme, which will ta!e place in -airobi early (ebruary +.*/, will cover the following issues0 a& Global audiovisual sector and the digital landscape) b& -ational and international regulatory framewor!) c& 1conomy of rights transactions and revenue flows) d& 2ights#based transactions0 3ow to use intellectual property rights for financing and distribution0 'ale and pre#sale agreements) e& 4alue of different rights 5 the film value chain0 establishing a chain of titles chain for rights transactions) f& 2ole of television in the value chain0 using pre#sales of broadcasting rights to finance production) g& %c6uisition process, global sales and distribution opportunities) h& 3ome, T4 online, ancillary mar!ets and new revenue windows) i& 2ights licensing, distribution agreements and contracts) rights negotiations with broadcasters and new media online platforms) consideration of the contractual guidelines for the audiovisual industry) "& (oreign distribution rights and co production agreements) and !& $ispute 'ettlement for the (ilm Industry0 ma!ing better use of arbitration and mediation& The wor!shop will involve +7 to /. professionals focusing on those involved with financing, production and distribution of audiovisual wor!s& $uring the wor!shops, participants will receive a variety of programme materials and pedagogical pac!s using the latest available communication tools& The Kenya Copyright oard hereby invites applicants from the following groups who will be selected on the basis of career bac!ground, motivation and references0

8a9 (ilm producers, film directors, screen#writers, composers, audiovisual performers) 8b9 Production and distribution companies) 8c9 (inancial institutions and ban!s) 8d9 'peciali:ed lawyers) 8e9 1,hibitors) and 8f9 Collective management organi:ations 8g9 %nimators %pplicants are re6uired to submit their applications to be considered for the above pro"ect, which should include their curriculum vitae, motivation, references, recent pro"ects in the creative industries and affiliations& Kindly address your applications to0 The 1,ecutive $irector Kenya Copyright oard
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The deadline for submission of applications is $ecember */, +.*/