For the purposes of this Law, folklore consists of all literary and artistic products created on the national territory by anonymous, unknown or forgotten authors presumed to be Togolese nationals or ethnic communities, handed down from generation to generation and constituting one of the fundamental elements of the national cultural heritage.
Loi n° 91-12 du 10 juin 1991 portant protection du droit d’auteur, du folklore et des droits voisins Article 66 :