Neo Tumagole
Gaborone,GA
Summary
Passionate and motivated individual, who is highly organized and equipped with technical knowledge regarding matters of copyright. I posses a strong work ethic, interpersonal skills, and a proactive and adaptable mindset that allows me to tackle new challenges. Adept at building relationships, analyzing complex information, and maintaining a high standard of ethics.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Copyright Specialist
Companies And Intellectual Property Authority
Gaborone
10.2023 - Current
- Support implementation of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act
- Coordinate and facilitate preparations for the activities of the Copyright Arbitration Panel and implement its decisions
- Write detailed reports on the proceedings, decisions, and activities of the Copyright Arbitration Panel
- Coordinate and Facilitating activities of the Levy on Technical Devices Fund Management Committee, and the Copyright Arbitration Panel
- Coordinate activities leading to the accession to the Kampala Protocol on Voluntary Registration of Copyright and Related Rights
- Coordinate the signing of the WIPO Publishers Charter by Publishers in Botswana
- Prepare monthly and quarterly departmental reports
- Represent Botswana in regional and international forums on Copyright and neighbouring rights.
Copyright Officer
Companies And Intellectual Property Authority
Gaborone
05.2017 - Current
- Examining applications for accreditation by producers, right owners, and importers of audio-visual works to determine conformity and issue certificates of accreditation
- Recording Copyright works published in Botswana and issue recordation certificate
- Responsible for handling basic client interaction, with focus on understanding and meeting customer needs
- Information dissemination on Copyright and Neighbouring rights
- Participate in enforcement and awareness raising activities of the Organization
- Distribute the security device to be affixed on audio visual works entering channels of commerce
- Facilitating activities of the Levy on Technical Devices Fund Management Committee, and the Copyright Arbitration Panel
- Support in monitoring and evaluating the impact of projects funded through the Levy on Technical Devices Fund and producing reports on the same.
Education
Master of Intellectual Property: Intellectual Property -
Africa University
Bachelor of Arts: Social Sciences -
University of Botswana
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Customer Relations
- Ethical Judgement
- Analytical
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Secretariat to the Botswana Coordinating Committee of the ARIPO Governing Bodies Sessions,2023
- Participated in the process to review the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act 2006, 2021
- Assistant Coordinator in the IP Clubs project, 2022
- Played the Secretariat role to the technical and Reference Committees on the National Strategy for Creative Industries,2019
- Participated in a project for building respect for IP (Video production) 2021
- Participated in the project of the Study to determine the economic contribution of Copyright based Industries,2019
Professional Short Courses
- 04/01/2024, Enterprises Risk Management
- 05/01/2023, Patent X
- 12/01/2021, Advanced Course on Copyright and Related Rights
- 09/01/2020, Customer Care
References
- Ms Keitseng N. Monyatsi, Copyright Administrator, Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA), +267 72445528/3673705
- Ms Tshepo Raditloaneng, Copyright Specialist, Companies and Intellectual Property Authority, +267 71599446/3673704
Timeline
Acting Copyright Specialist
Companies And Intellectual Property Authority
10.2023 - Current
Copyright Officer
Companies And Intellectual Property Authority
05.2017 - Current
Master of Intellectual Property: Intellectual Property -
Africa University
Bachelor of Arts: Social Sciences -
University of Botswana
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