New Executive Director of the Copyright Society of Liberia
The Copyright Society of Liberia (COSOL), responsible for the protection and promotion of creative works, as well as, amongst other things, the collection and distribution of royalties for the use of creative works, has appointed a new Executive Director, Mr James Y. Draper.
Mr. Draper is the former Executive Secretary of the Liberian National Commission for United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Assistant Minister for Tourism at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism (MICAT); and Consultant on Intellectual Property at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
The new appointment is effective from 22 April 2024.
Source: https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/copyright-society-of-liberia-gets-new-executive-director/
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