Rapper Kirani Ayat has asserted that copyright infringement, in his experience, is a result of carelessness rather than ignorance due to poor law enforcement and lack of accountability.
According to him, people tend to do whatever they want, because they know there is no proper law enforcement that will punish them. “Due to poor law enforcement, people who violate copyright laws ask themselves “After all, what will happen to me?” Ayat argued.
“The long and short of it all is there is no accountability so people do whatever they want,” Ayat stressed.
Speaking to Nana Kwesi Asare on The Big Show on Class 91.3 FM, Ayat mentioned that although he has received compensation for the unauthorized use of his video, there are still other issues that need to be resolved with the Ghana Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Tourism.
He criticized their perceived nonchalance and lack of urgency in addressing the matter. Ayat emphasized the importance of applying pressure to get things done and learning from the experience
“We’re still giving them the benefit of the doubt since they’ve not said anything [like] they’re not going to do [it], but we’re yet to see it,” he added.
In Ghana “everyone moves on their own time. There’s no sense of urgency,” he lamented.
According to him, the entire experience has been “a constant learning process.”
“I’ve learnt how important [applying] pressure is to getting things done,” he added.
He also mentioned the importance of having proper documentation for creative work.
Credit: pulse.com.gh
