The Ivorian Copyright Office (BURIDA) manages the rights of authors, publishers, performers and producers, and ensures the promotion of literary and artistic works in Côte d’Ivoire.
Copyright protection
Fighting piracy
Counterfeiting deprives Ivorian creators of the fruit of their work. BURIDA acts on three fronts: monitoring the market, pursuing established infringements, and raising public awareness.
Our commitments
Confidential reporting Your identity is never disclosed to a third party without your consent.
Legal basis Every action rests on Act No. 2016-555 of 26 July 2016 on copyright.
Follow-up on your case BURIDA's legal department keeps you informed of the action taken on your report.
Our concrete actions
Targeted strategies to protect intellectual property and combat piracy
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Anti-piracy actions will appear here once approved. In the meantime, you can already report a case to us.
Report a caseHow to report?
A simple and effective process to help us protect copyright
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Identify the infringement
Note the point of sale or the exact page address, the platform involved and the work concerned.
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Gather the evidence
Screenshots, links, photographs of the medium: anything that dates and locates the infringement.
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File the report
Fill in the online form, or contact BURIDA's legal department directly.
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Track the handling
The legal department examines the case and informs you of the action taken.
Legal framework
An established legal framework
BURIDA's actions are carried out within a precise national and international framework.
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Act No. 2016-555 on copyright
Adopted on 26 July 2016, it protects literary and artistic works in Côte d'Ivoire and underpins BURIDA's action.
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Civil and criminal penalties
Counterfeiting exposes its author to prosecution. The applicable penalties are set by law and imposed by the competent courts.
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International commitments
Côte d'Ivoire is a party to the Berne Convention and to the WIPO treaties, which extend the protection of works beyond its borders.
A case of piracy to report?
Every documented report helps protect creators. Filing one is free and confidential.