COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE
PART II—DIVISION II
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Section 23
Cap. 528
(b) the provisions of Division VIII (provisions with respect
to copyright licensing).
[cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 16 U.K.]
23.
Infringement of copyright by copying
(1) The copying of the work is an act restricted by the copyright
in every description of copyright work; and references in this
Part to copying and copies are construed as follows.
(2) Copying of a work means reproducing the work in any
material form. This includes storing the work in any medium
by electronic means.
(3) In relation to an artistic work copying includes the making
of a copy in 3 dimensions of a 2-dimensional work and the
making of a copy in 2 dimensions of a 3-dimensional work.
(4) Copying in relation to a film, television broadcast or cable
programme includes making a photograph of the whole or
any substantial part of any image forming part of the film,
broadcast or cable programme.
(5) Copying in relation to the typographical arrangement of a
published edition means making a facsimile copy of the
arrangement.
(6) Copying in relation to any description of work includes the
making of copies which are transient or are incidental to
some other use of the work.
[cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 17 U.K.]
24.
Infringement by issue of copies to the public
(1) The issue of copies of the work to the public is an act
restricted by the copyright in every description of copyright
work.
Last updated date
3.3.2014