Advocacy
Copyright & intellectual
property protection.
Protecting the livelihoods of content creators is not optional — it's foundational. CDCC lobbies for a robust legislative framework that serves practitioners, not just publishers.
The Problem
Creators create. Then what?
South Africa's content creators — authors, designers, photographers, translators, narrators — produce work that generates billions in economic value. But the legislative framework protecting their intellectual property has not kept pace with the industry.
Copyright infringement, unregulated use of creative works, and inadequate IP protection cost practitioners their livelihoods. Independent creators are disproportionately affected.
CDCC exists to change this. Copyright and IP advocacy is not one of our priorities — it is the foundation on which every other pillar rests.
Our Advocacy Agenda
What CDCC is lobbying for.
Regulatory Framework
A comprehensive legislative framework for copyright protection that covers print, digital, audio, and emerging media formats.
IP Protection
Intellectual property safeguards that protect creators' work from unauthorised reproduction, distribution, and adaptation.
Infringement Prevention
Mechanisms to detect, report, and prosecute copyright infringement — including digital piracy and AI-generated derivative works.
Creator Rights Education
Programmes to educate content creators about their rights, licensing options, and how to protect their work commercially.
Fair Compensation
Advocacy for fair compensation structures that ensure creators benefit proportionally from the commercial use of their work.
International Alignment
Ensuring South African IP law aligns with international standards and trade agreements to protect creators globally.
Who This Protects
Every discipline in the value chain.
Our submissions
On the record.
The Council's formal submissions to Parliament and government will be published here as they are made.
Strengthen the voice.
The more practitioners CDCC represents, the stronger our advocacy position. Your membership amplifies the call for protection.