• The Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Doree A. Sinare talking to media during The Advanced International Training Program On Intellectual Property for Least Developed Countries (Ldcs); Copyright For The Development, held in Dar Es Salaam, organized by SIDA and WIPO in collaboration with The United Republic of Tanzania through COSOTA and BRELA.

  • The Chief Executive Officer giving a remark during The Advanced International Training Program On Intellectual Property for Least Developed Countries (Ldcs); Copyright For The Development, held in Dar Es Salaam, United Republic Of Tanzania, June 30 to July 5, 2019 organized by SIDA and WIPO in collaboration with The United Republic of Tanzania through COSOTA and BRELA.

  • The Hon. Innocent Lugha Bashungwa(MP), Minister for Industry and Trade talking to media during The Advanced International Training Program On Intellectual Property for Least Developed Countries (Ldcs); Copyright For The Development, held in Dar Es Salaam, organized by SIDA and WIPO in collaboration with The United Republic of Tanzania through COSOTA and BRELA.

  • A brief meeting between representatives for SIDA, WIPO and The Hon. Innocent Lugha Bashungwa(MP), Minister for Industry and Trade during The Advanced International Training Program On Intellectual Property for Least Developed Countries (Ldcs); Copyright For The Development, held in Dar Es Salaam, United Republic Of Tanzania, June 30 to July 5, 2019 organized by SIDA and WIPO in collaboration with The United Republic of Tanzania through COSOTA and BRELA.

  • A group photo during The Advanced International Training Program On Intellectual Property for Least Developed Countries (Ldcs); Copyright For The Development, held in Dar Es Salaam, United Republic Of Tanzania, June 30 to July 5, 2019 organized by SIDA and WIPO in collaboration with The United Republic of Tanzania through COSOTA and BRELA.

Welcome Note

Creativity is an ongoing process in our Nation. Many people from the rural to the urban areas come up with creative works which the Country and the Copyright Society of Tanzania needs to appreciate them. These creative works may range from music, films, sculptures, paintings, carvings and literary works among others.


The Copyright Society of Tanzania (COSOTA) is established under section 46 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act No.7/1999.


COSOTA is under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments.