Singapore legislation

Section 7A

of Copyright Act

Section 7A

Literary works include compilation and computer program

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(1)

For the purposes of this Act, “literary work” includes —

(a)

a compilation in any form; and

(b)

a computer program.

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(2)

Any copyright subsisting in a compilation by virtue of Part III —

(a)

is limited to the selection or arrangement of its contents which constitutes an intellectual creation; and

(b)

is in addition to, and independent of, any right subsisting by virtue of Part III, IV or XII in any relevant material or data contained in the compilation.

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(3)

For the purposes of this section —

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Definition

“compilation” means —

(a)

a compilation, or table, consisting wholly of relevant materials or parts of relevant materials;

(b)

a compilation, or table, consisting partly of relevant materials or parts of relevant materials; or

(c)

a compilation, or table, of data other than relevant materials or parts of relevant materials,which, by reason of the selection or arrangement of its contents, constitutes an intellectual creation;

Definition

“relevant material” means —

(a)

a work, including a computer program;

(b)

a sound recording;

(c)

a cinematograph film;

(d)

a published edition of a work;

(e)

a television or sound broadcast;

(f)

a cable programme; or

(g)

a recording of a performance within the meaning of Part XII.

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