Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Interpretation
41. What is a copy of an authorial work
Feedback & supportA “copy” of an authorial work is a reproduction of the work in any material form.
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“copy” has the meanings given by the provisions in Subdivision (2) of Division 3 of Part 2;
Without limiting subsection (1), an authorial work is reproduced in a material form if —
it is stored —
in a computer;
on any medium by electronic means; or
on any other medium from which the work, or a substantial part thereof, can be directly reproduced;
it is reproduced in the form of a film;
in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work — it is reproduced in the form of a sound recording;
in the case of an artistic work in a 2‑dimensional form — a version of the work in a 3‑dimensional form is produced;
in the case of an artistic work in a 3‑dimensional form — a version of the work in a 2‑dimensional form is produced; or
it is converted into or from a digital or other electronic machine‑readable form (whether from or into a copy in the form of a film or sound recording, or otherwise).
To avoid doubt, this section applies in relation to an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work as it applies in relation to an authorial work.