Singapore legislation

Section 98

Ownership of copyright in cinematograph films

(1)

This section shall have effect subject to Part X.

(2)

Subject to subsection (3), the maker of a cinematograph film is the owner of any copyright subsisting in the film by virtue of this Part.

(3)

Where —

(a)

a person makes, for valuable consideration, an agreement with another person for the making of a cinematograph film by the other person; and

(b)

the film is made in pursuance of the agreement,the first-mentioned person is, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, the owner of any copyright subsisting in the film by virtue of this Part.[Aust. 1968, s. 98]