COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE
PART II—DIVISION II
2-52
Section 30
Cap. 528
(4) In relation to a computer program a “translation” (翻譯本)
includes a version of the program in which it is converted
into or out of a computer language or code or into a different
computer language or code.
(5) No inference is to be drawn from this section as to what does
or does not amount to copying a work.
[cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 21 U.K.]
Secondary infringement of copyright
30.
Secondary infringement: importing or exporting infringing
copy
The copyright in a work is infringed by a person who, without the
licence of the copyright owner, imports into Hong Kong or exports
from Hong Kong, otherwise than for his private and domestic use,
a copy of the work which is, and which he knows or has reason to
believe to be, an infringing copy of the work.
[cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 22 U.K.]
31.
Secondary infringement: possessing or dealing with infringing
copy
(1) The copyright in a work is infringed by a person who,
without the licence of the copyright owner— (Amended 64
of 2000 s. 2)
(a) possesses for the purpose of or in the course of any
trade or business; (Replaced 64 of 2000 s. 2. Amended
15 of 2007 s. 7)
(b) sells or lets for hire, or offers or exposes for sale or hire;
(c) exhibits in public or distributes for the purpose of or in
the course of any trade or business; or (Replaced 64 of
2000 s. 2. Amended 15 of 2007 s. 7)
Last updated date
3.3.2014