{{Short description|Malawian organization}} '''Copyright Association of Malawi (COSOMA)''' is a Malawian parastatal organization established in 1992 after the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1989.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-08 |title=Malawi implements private copying levy |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/malawi-implements-private-copying-levy |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Music In Africa |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Chikoti |first=Martha |date=2023-03-15 |title=Perfect the film industry, creatives urged Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2023/03/15/perfect-the-film-industry-creatives-urged/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kondowe |first=Russell |date=2020-04-10 |title=Cosoma manager dies in accident Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2020/04/10/cosoma-manager-dies-in-accident/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref> Its main objective is promotion and protection of interest of composers, authors, performers, producers and broadcasters.<ref name=":1" /> COSOMA collects and distributes royalties<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chikoti |first=Martha |date=2024-02-07 |title=Producer Pro Pee pained after receiving K2,678 as royalties from COSOMA Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2024/02/07/producer-pro-pee-pained-after-receiving-k2678-as-loyalties-from-cosoma/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref> to the rights holders for their rights.<ref name=":1" /> The organization has two branches or offices: a Copyright office which is responsible for the implementation of the Copyright Act and a Collective Management Organization (CMO) that ensures collective management of musical, literary and artistic works.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Organization – COSOMA |url=https://www.cosoma.mw/our-organization/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bongololo |first=Ben |date=2024-01-17 |title=Inu azibambo a COSOMA mukundisala bwanji? Wafunsa Jetu Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2024/01/17/inu-azibambo-a-cosoma-mukundisala-bwanji-wafunsa-jetu/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chikoti |first=Martha |date=2022-02-20 |title=Piracy is bad, artists can't enjoy their labour – Sukali Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2022/02/20/piracy-is-bad-artists-cant-enjoy-their-labour-sukali/ |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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