Singapore legislation

Regulation 26

of Copyright Regulations 2021

Regulation 26

Saving of rights in relation to expenditure, etc., incurred before 10 April 1987 in relation to certain copyright works

Subregulation 1

This section applies where —

(a)

at any time before 10 April 1987, a person incurred any expenditure or liability in relation to an act proposed to be done on or after that date in relation to a work;

(b)

that act —

(i)

would have been lawful if it had been done at the time the expenditure or liability was incurred; but(ii)would, because of the making of the Copyright (International Protection) Regulations 1987 (G.N. No. S 120/87), be unlawful if it is done on or after 10 April 1987; and

(c)

the person has a right or an interest that —

(i)

arises from or in connection with the expenditure or liability incurred; and

(ii)

is subsisting and valuable immediately before 10 April 1987.

Subregulation 2

Unless the copyright owner of the work agrees to pay or has paid the person compensation that is reasonable in the circumstances, the provisions of this Part do not affect the person’s right or interest.