Singapore legislation

Section 523

of Copyright Act 2021

Section 523

Films made before 10 April 1987 — treatment

(1)

This section applies to a film that was made before 10 April 1987.

(2)

If the film is a dramatic work as defined by section 509(1) —

(a)

the film is to be treated as an original dramatic work for the purposes of this Act; and

(b)

the author of the film (as a dramatic work) is the person who would be the author of the film under the 1911 Act.

(3)

This Act applies to a photograph forming part of the film as it applies to a photograph that does not form part of a film.

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