Without prejudice to the protection of confidential information, customs may provide the
holder of the copyright or neighboring right with additional information which it knows shall
assist in determining whether the goods are indeed counterfeit, pirated or otherwise infringe
the holder’s rights.
Article 116:
The measures provided for in Articles 113 to 115 above shall apply in the event of
infringement of the provisions of this Law regarding the protection of expressions of
traditional cultural heritage which are part of national heritage.
TITLE VI
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 117:
The provisions of this Law shall also apply to works which have been created, performances
which have taken place or have been fixed, phonograms and videograms which have been
fixed and programs of broadcasting organizations that have been made prior to the entry into
force of this Law, provided that these works, performances, phonograms or videograms and
programs are not yet in the public domain owing to the lapse of the term of protection to
which they were subject in the previous legislation or in the legislation of their country of
origin.
The legal effects of the acts and contracts concluded or stipulated prior to the date of entry
into force of this Law shall remain intact and unaffected.
Article 118:
The definitions contained in the attached glossary shall be an integral part of this Law.
Article 119:
The conditions for the implementation of this Law shall be laid down by decree issued by the
Council of Ministers.
Article 120:
This law shall repeal any previous provisions to the contrary, namely Order No. 83016/CNR/PRES of September 29, 1983 and the amendment thereto, No. 84-12/CNR/PRES
of February 29, 1984 on the Protection of Copyright, and shall be executed as a Law of the
State.
Thus done and deliberated in public session
at Ouagadougou on December 22, 1999
Secretary of the session
(signed)
Siméon SAWADOGO
President of the National Assembly
Fifth Vice-President
(signed)
Charles Etienne ZAN