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The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act 1996*

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Part VII:

Part VIII:

Preliminary Provisions

Title and Commencement .............................................
Repeal and Saving.........................................................
Interpretation.................................................................
Application of the Act...................................................
Scope of Copyright Protection

Works Covered by the Protection .................................
Works Not Covered by the Protection ..........................
The Copyright ...............................................................
Ownership of Copyright

[Without title]................................................................
Author’s Name..............................................................
Joint Works ...................................................................
Cinematograhic and Analogous Work ..........................
Duration of Author’s Protection....................................
Restrictions on Copyright .............................................
Transfer of Ownership of Copyright

Transfer of Moral and Financial Rights ........................
Use of Copyright...........................................................
Publishing Contract.......................................................
Public Performance Contract ........................................
Vesting of Ownership of Copyright on Author’s Death
Order of Publication and Falling of Works into the

Public Domain ..............................................................
Invalidity of Acts of Third Party for Lack of Consent ..
Registration of Works and Contracts

Registrar’s Office ..........................................................
Procedure for Registration of Works and Contract .......
Application for Registration..........................................
General Register............................................................
Protection of Neighbouring Rights of Performers

[Without title]................................................................
Reproduction and Fixation of a Performance................
Remuneration................................................................
Authorization by Group Performers..............................
Definition of Authorization...........................................
Rights of the Producer of Sound and Audiovisual

Recordings ....................................................................
Rights of Broadcasting Organization ............................
Exceptions.....................................................................
Infringement of Copyright and Legal Consequences

Thereof

The Offense of Copyright Infringement........................

Competent Court...........................................................

Penalties ........................................................................

Application of Penalties to Neighbouring Rights..........

Civil Damages for Copyright Infringement...................

Final Provisions
Duration of Neighbouring Rights Protection ................


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