Copyright Act · 2006 Revised Edition · Part V · Remedies for Infringements of Copyright
132. Presumptions in relation to publisher of work
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Where, in an action brought by virtue of this Part in relation to a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, section 131 does not apply, but it is established —
action
“action” means a proceeding of a civil nature between parties, and includes a counterclaim.(2) In the application of this Part in relation to a counterclaim, references to the plaintiff and to the defendant shall be read as references to the defendant and to the plaintiff, respectively.[Aust. 1968, s. 114] In this Part,
that the work was first published in Singapore and was so published during the period of 70 years that ended immediately before the commencement of the calendar year in which the action was brought; and
that a name purporting to be that of the publisher appeared on copies of the work as first published,then, unless the contrary is established, copyright shall be presumed to subsist in the work and the person whose name so appeared shall be presumed to have been the owner of that copyright at the time of the publication. [Aust. 1968, s. 128]
owner
“owner”, in relation to the copyright in copyright material, includes an exclusive licensee of the copyright in the material;