Singapore legislation

Clause 37

of Copyright Bill

Clause 37

Fair dealing for purpose of reporting current events

A fair dealing with a literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, or with an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work, shall not constitute an infringement of the copyright in the work if it is for the purpose of, or is associated with, the reporting of current events —

(a)

in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical and a sufficient acknowledgement of the work is made; or

(b)

by means of broadcasting or a cable programme service or in a cinematograph film.

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