Singapore legislation

Section 107A

of Copyright Act

Section 107A

Making of copy of sound recording or cinematograph film for purpose of simulcasting

Amended by52/200452/200452/2004

(1)

Where the broadcasting of a sound recording or a cinematograph film would not for any reason constitute an infringement of the copyright in the recording or film, but the making of a copy of the recording or film would, apart from this section, constitute an infringement of the copyright, the copyright is not infringed by the making of a copy of the recording or film if the copy is made solely for the purpose of simulcasting the recording or film in digital form.

Amended by52/2004

(2)

Subsection (1) shall not apply in relation to a copy of a recording or film if the copy is used for a purpose other than —

(a)

the simulcasting of the recording or film in circumstances that do not for any reason constitute an infringement of the copyright in the recording or film; or

(b)

the making of further copies of the recording or film for the purpose of simulcasting the recording or film in such circumstances.

Amended by52/2004

(3)

Subsection (1) shall not apply in relation to a copy of a recording or film unless all copies of the recording or film made under that subsection are destroyed before the expiration of the prescribed period. [Aust. 1968, s. 110C]

Amended by52/2004
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