7A. Literary works include compilation and computer program
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For the purposes of this Act, “literary work” includes —
a compilation in any form; and
a computer program.
Any copyright subsisting in a compilation by virtue of Part III —
is limited to the selection or arrangement of its contents which constitutes an intellectual creation; and
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.
For the purposes of this section —
“compilation” means —
a compilation, or table, consisting wholly of relevant materials or parts of relevant materials;
a compilation, or table, consisting partly of relevant materials or parts of relevant materials; or
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;
“relevant material” means —
a work, including a computer program;
computer program
“computer program” means an expression, in any language, code or notation, of a set of instructions (whether with or without related information) intended, either directly or after either or both of the following: (a)conversion to another language, code or notation;(b)reproduction in a different material form,to cause a device having information processing capabilities to perform a particular function;
a sound recording;
sound recording
“sound recording” means the aggregate of the sounds embodied in a record;
a cinematograph film;
cinematograph film
“cinematograph film” means the aggregate of visual images embodied in an article or thing so as to be capable by the use of that article or thing —(a)of being shown as a moving picture; or(b)of being embodied in another article or thing by the use of which it can be so shown,and includes the aggregate of the sounds embodied in a sound-track associated with such visual images;
a published edition of a work;
a television or sound broadcast;
sound broadcast
“sound broadcast” means sounds broadcast otherwise than as part of a television broadcast;
a cable programme; or
cable programme
“cable programme” means a programme which is included in a cable programme service;
a recording of a performance within the meaning of Part XII.