Singapore legislation

Clause 29

of Copyright (Amendment) Bill

Clause 29

Amendment of section 149

Section 149(1) of the Copyright Act is amended by deleting the definition of “licence” and substituting the following definition:“ “licence” —

(a)

in relation to a literary, dramatic or musical work, means a licence granted by or on behalf of the owner or prospective owner of the copyright in the work to perform the work or an adaptation of the work in public, to broadcast the work or an adaptation of the work, to make a sound recording or cinematograph film of the work or an adaptation of the work for the purpose of broadcasting the work or adaptation or including it in a cable programme service; or

(b)

in relation to a computer program or sound recording, means a licence granted by or on behalf of the owner or prospective owner of the copyright in the program or recording to enter a commercial rental agreement in respect of the program or recording;”.