Strategic
Action Against Piracy, STRAP was introduced by The Nigerian
Copyright Commission as the national anti-piracy campaign for effective
protection against piracy and all forms of intellectual property theft.
STRAP was launched on May 3 2005 by Mr. President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
at Sheraton Hotel & Towers Lagos. STRAP is conceived as the Commission’s
main enforcement platform to bring about a drastic reduction in the level
of piracy and other forms of copyright abuses.
STRAP
Recognizes the menace of piracy to the growth of national economy.
Realizes the negative effect of piracy to creativity and the survival of copyright industries.
Recognizes the development of a viable distribution system for all copyrighted works in Nigeria.
Pursues a systematic and sustainable campaign for the survival of the entertainment, publishing, software and information technology and other copyright –based industries.
OBJECTIVES
To combat all forms of
piracy of music, film, software, books and all other protected works.
To create a conducive
environment for copyright protection for all categories of works.
To
empower local industries, create opportunities for legitimate distribution
of protected works and attract foreign investment.
Through a sustained
campaign, to restore the image of Nigeria as a country that upholds
the ideals of creativity.
COMPONENTS
Mass Enlightenment
To inform and educate the public on the scourge of piracy, increase
copyright awareness and the need to respect creativity through integrated
media campaign.
Enforcement
To intensify enforcement in accordance with the powers of the Commission
under the Copyright Act through:
Anti-piracy raids.
Destruction and seizure of pirated works.
Arrest and prosecution of offenders
Conversion programme
Mediation of disputes under the Copyright Litigation, Assistance and
Mediation Programme (CLAMP)
Administration of Rights
To assist right owners through regulatory and administrative measures/schemes,
namely:
Regulation of optical Disc Manufacturing Plants
Hologram Scheme
Video rental Scheme
Copyright Notification Scheme
Intellectual Property Compliance Program
Databank of copyright works
STRAP is an open platform for stakeholders and other beneficiaries
to bring about drastic reduction in the level of piracy, counterfeiting
and other forms of intellectual property theft.
