Ivorian Copyright Office Earned 7.5 Million Euros In 2025
The Ivorian Bureau of Copyright collected 7.5 million euros in 2025. Deputy Director Serge Agpatou stated that generative AI poses a threat to the existing artist retribution system. He noted that AI could potentially undermine how creators are compensated. The institution is monitoring how AI tools impact creative rights. He noted that AI allows access to existing works, which could undermine current compensation structures.
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RFI Monde
“En 2025, le bureau ivoirien des droits d'auteur a perçu 7,5 millions d'euros. Pour le directeur adjoint de l'institution, Serge Agpatou, L'IA... met une fois de plus ce système de rétribution des artistes à terre.”
RFI Monde
“En 2025, le bureau ivoirien des droits d'auteur a perçu 7,5 millions d'euros. Pour le directeur adjoint de l'institution, Serge Agpatou, l'IA, sans cadre, met une fois de plus ce système de rétribution des artistes à terre.”
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