Singapore legislation

Clause 108

of Copyright Bill

Clause 108

Filming or recording broadcasts or programmes for private and domestic use

(1)

The copyright in a television broadcast, or in a cable programme, insofar as it consists of visual images is not infringed by the making of a cinematograph film of the broadcast or the cable programme, or a copy of such a film, for the private and domestic use of the person by whom it is made.

(2)

The copyright in a sound broadcast, or in a television broadcast or in a cable programme insofar as it consists of sounds, is not infringed by the making of a sound recording of the broadcast, or the cable programme or a copy of such a sound recording, for the private and domestic use of the person by whom it is made.

(3)

For the purposes of this section, a cinematograph film or a copy of such a film, or a sound recording or a copy of such a sound recording, shall be deemed to be made otherwise than for the private and domestic use of the person by whom it is made if it is made for the purpose of —

(a)

the sale or letting for hire or a copy of the film or of a copy of the sound recording, as the case may be;

(b)

broadcasting the film or recording or including it in a cable programme; or

(c)

causing the film or recording to be seen or heard in public.