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Part 2 · Interpretation

17. What is an adaptation of a literary or dramatic work

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An “adaptation” of a literary work is —

(a)

in relation to a literary work in a non‑dramatic form — a version of the work (whether in its original language or in a different language) in a dramatic form;

(b)

in relation to a literary work in a dramatic form — a version of the work (whether in its original language or in a different language) in a non‑dramatic form;

(c)

in relation to a literary work being a computer program — a version of the work (whether or not in the language, code or notation in which the work was originally expressed) that is not a copy of the work; and

(d)

in relation to any literary work (whether in a non‑dramatic form or dramatic form) —

(i)

a translation of the work; or

(ii)

a version of the work in which a story or an action is conveyed wholly or mainly through pictures.

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Copyright in Works

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Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances

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