Copyright (4T11.e ndment) Act, 2009 '.; :. ;~ ' .' ·.' i . . (2b) A m'iH4f~tturer, · imPQrter or publisher of a sound or au,drQ:~Yihiar tecbf~fng who intends to use an a1tertlad~e, ~~ctint)i device shall (a) regi$tetlhedevic~_ with the Internal Revenue Seniice iftel' the approval of the Minister, and (b) deposit the-quantity of the alternative security device with the·Internal Revenue Service. (2c) The Internal Revenue Service shall hav~ t4e a..lter­ native security device affixed to the sound or audio­ visual record!ng. (2d) The alternative security device used by the manufac­ turer, importer or ptiblisher shall be a device that · proyi4~ , ~ superior IU(!tAod pfprotectipn to the devi<;!e approved by tl;le Minis~e:r under subsection (l)". Section, 77 of Act 690 amended 2. The 'Principal enactment is amended by the insertion after section 77 of section 77A "~t;:ansit~ona~ PmvisioQ,s 77A The Minister shall (aJ adopt measures that ensure that the rights of authors, produC;'erS; publishers and performers are collectively administered, promoted and protected; and (b) collect-and distribute any royalties or other remunerati<?n.accruing to ~uthqrs until societies <;ire formed under' tpe Regulations.;' . pate of Gazette notification: 31st Dec:ember, 2009. " .. ':- . . : . , GOVERNM ENT PRINT ER. ASSEMBLY PRESS, A('C ~ , GI'C'UA 1<)7/300112/2009 Websile: www.ghanapublishingcompany_com L.