Literary and Artistic Property

Protect your Creative Works

Copyright, protection of literary and artistic works — complete legal support.

Literary and artistic property protects your original creations: books, music, films, photographs, software and much more. Automatic protection from creation, with no mandatory formalities.

Fact Sheet

Literary Property at a Glance

Copyright No formalities 70 years post-mortem protection Original works

Literary and Artistic Property is governed by copyright and related rights. It protects all original intellectual works, regardless of their genre, form of expression, merit or purpose. From the moment of creation, the author automatically benefits from protection without any formalities. This protection confers moral rights (perpetual, inalienable) and economic rights (commercial exploitation) for 70 years after the author's death.

Perfect for

Authors, artists, musicians and content creators wishing to protect their original works and benefit from legal recognition of their rights.

Benefits

Why protect your works?

Key benefits of literary and artistic property for your creations.

Automatic Protection

From the creation of your work, you benefit from protection without any administrative formalities. Your rights are recognized immediately.

Legal Recognition

Officially have your status as author recognized. Protection grants you moral and economic rights enforceable against all.

Value Creation

Economically exploit your work: rights assignments, exploitation licenses, publishing or audiovisual production contracts.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Prepare these items before starting your protection procedure.

Original Work

Complete copy of your work (manuscript, recording, source code)

Author Identity

ID card, passport or any document proving your identity and author status

Creation Date

Proof of the creation date (Soleau envelope, bailiff deposit)

Assignment Contract

If applicable, rights assignment contract or document attesting to intellectual property ownership

Process

Protect your work in 3 steps

Complete support, from work creation to registration.

1

Work Creation

Your work is automatically protected from creation. Keep all elements proving the creation date.

2

Optional Deposit

Secure your rights through a deposit with an approved organization. We assist you with the formalities.

3

Registration

Receive your registration certificate and benefit from enhanced protection for your work.

Pricing

Work Protection Packages

Packs adapted to every need, from essential to premium.

Starter

From

50,000 FCFA

+ admin fees

  • Creation confirmation
  • Digital certificate
  • Email support
Choose Starter
Top Choice

Standard

From

125,000 FCFA

+ admin fees

  • All Starter included
  • Secure online deposit
  • Online case tracking
  • Lawyer validation
Choose Standard

Premium

From

Custom quote

+ admin fees

  • All Standard included
  • 30-day support
  • Personalized assistance
  • Dedicated advisor
Choose Premium

Ready to protect your creations?

Secure your literary and artistic works today. Our team of experts supports you through all procedures.