Laws
Copyright Act 2021
Part 5
s 221

In force2020 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2020 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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1Preliminary

2Interpretation

3Copyright in Works

4Protection of Performances

5Permitted Uses of Copyright Works and Protected Performances

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213Receiving, importing or distributing accessible format copies from foreign institutions
214Making of accessible format copy by person with print disability for personal use
215Copyright not to vest by virtue of making accessible format copy for persons with print disability
216Rights owner’s right to license or authorise not affected
217Copying by institution aiding persons with intellectual disabilities — authorial works
218Copying, etc., by institution aiding persons with intellectual disabilities — protected performances
219Copyright not to vest by virtue of making copy for aiding persons with intellectual disabilities
220Rights owner’s right to license or authorise not affected
221Interpretation: what is an article in a periodical publication
222Public use and enjoyment — copying for public exhibitions
223Public use and enjoyment — publicising public exhibitions
224Public use and enjoyment — performing for public exhibitions
225Public use and enjoyment — making public collection available on internal network
226Research or study — copying or communicating material for users of public collections
227Research or study — copying originals for use on premises of public collections
228Research or study — copying or communicating unpublished thesis in university library or archive
229Research, study or publication — copying or communicating unpublished old material in public collections
230Publication — publishing unpublished old authorial works in public collections
231Publication — communicating, performing, etc., authorial works published under section 230
232Preservation and replacement — copying material in public collections
233Administration — copying or communicating material in public collections
234Supplying copies of published literary, dramatic or musical works or articles between libraries and archives
235Protection of libraries and archives when infringing copies made on machines installed by them
236Copying online material for National Library Board collection
237Making back‑up copy of computer program

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6Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

7Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

8Offences

9Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

10Copyright Tribunals

11Miscellaneous

12Transitional

221. Interpretation: what is an article in a periodical publication

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In this Division, “article”, in relation to a periodical publication, means anything (other than an artistic work) appearing in the publication.

article

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“article” includes a copy, in electronic form, of a work;

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Terms defined in s 7

article
Defined · s 7
“article” includes a copy, in electronic form, of a work;
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artistic work
Defined · s 7
“artistic work” has the meaning given by section 20(1);
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periodical publication
Defined · s 7
“periodical publication” means an issue of a periodical publication and “same periodical publication” has a corresponding meaning;
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Remedies for and Border Enforcement Measures Against Rights Infringements

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Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances

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Offences

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Part 9

Regulation of Collective Management Organisations

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Part 10

Copyright Tribunals

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Part 11

Miscellaneous

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Transitional

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