SA Copyright Act 1978
From Copyright Act
COPYRIGHT ACT
NO. 98 OF 1978
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[ASSENTED TO 20 JUNE, 1978]
[DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: 1 JANUARY, 1979]
(except ss. 1, 39, 40, on 30 June, 1978 and s. 45 to be proclaimed)
(Afrikaans text signed by the State President)
as amended by
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 56 of 1980
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 66 of 1983
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 52 of 1984
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 39 of 1986
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 13 of 1988
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 61 of 1989
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 125 of 1992
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act, No. 38 of 1997
Copyright Amendment Act, No. 9 of 2002
ACT
To regulate copyright and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
1. Definitions
CHAPTER 1
COPYRIGHT IN ORIGINAL WORKS
2. Works eligible for copyright
3. Copyright by virtue of nationality, domicile or residence, and duration of copyright
4. Copyright by reference to country of origin
5. Copyright in relation to the state and certain international organizations
6. Nature of copyright in literary or musical works
7. Nature of copyright in artistic works
8. Nature of copyright in cinematograph films
9. Nature of copyright in sound recordings
9A. Royalties
10. Nature of copyright in broadcasts
11. Nature of copyright in programme-carrying signals
11A. Nature of copyright in published editions
11B. Nature of copyright in computer programs
12. General exceptions from protection of literary and musical works
13. General exceptions in respect of reproduction of works
14. Special exception in respect of records of musical works
15. General exceptions from protection of artistic works
16. General exceptions regarding protection of cinematograph films
17. General exceptions regarding protection of sound recordings
18. General exceptions regarding protection of broadcasts
19. General exceptions from protection of programme-carrying signals
19A. General exceptions regarding protection of published editions
19B. General exceptions regarding protection of computer programs
20. Moral rights
21. Ownership of copyright
22. Assignment and licences in respect of copyright
CHAPTER 2
INFRINGEMENTS OF COPYRIGHT AND REMEDIES
23. Infringement
24. Action by owner of copyright for infringement
25. Rights of action and remedies of exclusive licensee and exclusive sub-licensee
26. Onus of proof in proceedings
27. Penalties and proceedings in respect of dealings which infringe copyright
28. Provision for restricting importation of copies
CHAPTER 3
COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL
29. Establishment of Copyright Tribunal
30. General provisions as to jurisdiction of tribunal
31. Reference of licence schemes to tribunal
32. Further reference of scheme to tribunal
33. Applications to tribunal
34. Diffusion service
35. Effect of orders of tribunal, and supplementary provisions relating thereto
36. Appeals
CHAPTER 4
EXTENSION OR RESTRICTION OF OPERATION OF ACT
37. Application of Act to countries to which it does not extend
38. ......
CHAPTER 5
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
39. Regulations
40. Advisory committee
41. Savings
42. ......
43. Application to work made before commencement of Act
44. Time when a work is made
45. Regulation and control of circulation, presentation or exhibition of works
46. Repeal of laws
47. Short title and commencement