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    "id": 768858,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Tobiko",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Peris Pesi Tobiko",
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    "content": "artistic works, audio-visual works, sound recording, broadcasting and other connected services. A lot has gone on in the world in terms of copyright issues. Globally, there is no specific law to regulate copyright, but there has been an attempt on a number of laws including the Berne Convention in 1886 which is now administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) which sets the minimum standards for the protection of the rights of the creation of copyright works around the world. Also, the European Union has tried to harmonise copyright laws and regulations including the 2001 Directive on copyright in the Information Society which had two sole objectives, namely, to reflect technology developments and to transpose into the law of all the European countries the provisions in the WIPO Treaty of 1996. In the United States of America, the copyright world began in 1976 when they passed a new Copyright Act. Efforts around the world can be seen. This would ensure fair use of good works and innovations by people. Also, when you wanted to copy or reproduce somebody’s work, it could only be for criticism, comments, news reporting, research and scholarship, otherwise, you would need permission from the originator. This law will give protection to local entrepreneurs. There are so many young people who are becoming very innovative artists and in other fields like the cultural world. In the Maasai Community, there has been a lot of progress even in the work of using beads. A lot of these works need protection so that the beneficiaries become the innovators of such work. This law will also grant rights to the copyright owners. Today, knowing what has been going on in our music industry and also on the cultural heritage of many communities in this country, it is only right that we pass a law that will protect communities, individuals and our young people and give our youth a chance to prosper and get employment and employ others as they continue to develop. We no longer have white collar jobs and we need to create an enabling environment for our young people to think harder and innovate so that their works will be respected. Like the Hon. Member had mentioned, the young person who started M-pesa might not necessarily be benefitting enough from his own innovation. There are a lot more innovations by young people that are going down the drain because stronger people or organisations are adopting their works at very minimal value. I support the Bill."
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