Morocco to set up government body to fight piracy

The Moroccan Government intends to set up, soon, a permanent committee to "monitor audio-visual recordings and to struggle against piracy and forgery," it was announced, in Rabat Tuesday, during a meeting between representatives of different ministries and professionals.

The task of this watchdog committee will be to promote public awareness on the threat posed by piracy for artists.

Head of Morocco's copyright office "bureau marocain du droit d'auteur " (BMDA), Abdallah Ouedghiri, said that the setting up of such a committee reflects the government's resolve to protect intellectual property in Morocco, signatory of various germane International Conventions.

The committee will also help in promoting investments in the audio-visual sector. It will be chaired by the prime Minister and will comprise representatives from the ministries of Justice, Interior, Communication, Finance, Industry, Commerce, telecommunications, BMDA, Royal gendarmerie, the Police, Customs and others.