Movie Piracy in Ghana: What the Law Says and the Penalties for Copyright Infringement

Unauthorised copying, reproduction, distribution or commercial exploitation of protected films can constitute copyright infringement under Ghana’s Copyright Act, 2005 (Act 690).

The Ghana Copyright Office describes piracy as the unauthorised reproduction, duplication, distribution or use of copyright-protected content.

From unauthorised duplication and distribution to commercial exploitation of protected films without permission, activities that violate the rights of filmmakers and other copyright owners can attract both civil and criminal consequences under Ghanaian law.