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COPYRiGHT REGULATIONS, 2010
complete ph ono grams of the best edition and any printed or
perceptible material published with the phonograms;
(d) in the case of a group of works by an individual which is a
contribution to newspapers or periodicals within a twelve
month period, one copy of
(i) the entire issue of the newspaper or periodical, or
(ii) the entire section of the newspaper or periodical
in which the contribution was published.
(2) An applicant for registration of copyright or related right in
respect of a group of works under subregulation 1 (d) shall in the appli
cation identify each work seperately by the newspaper or periodical
containing the work and the date of first publication.
(3) Despite sub-regulation (1), the Copyright Office may permit an
applicant for registration to deposit photographs or illustrations of the
work for which copyright or related right is to be registered instead of a
copy of the actual work, where the Copyright Administrator reasonably
believes that the deposit of two copies may impose hardship on the owner
.of the copyright or related right.
Registration of copyright and issue of certificate
3. (1) On receipt of the application for registration of copyright or
related right, the prescribed fee and a deposit of the work, the Copyright
Administrator shall within two weeks after the receipt determine whether
the work is a subject matter for registration or not and in writing inform
the applicant accordingly.
(2) Where the Copyright Administrator det~rmines that a deposited
work is a subject matter for registration, the Copyright Administrator
shall issue a certificate of registration of copyright or related rigllt to the
applicant within two weeks after informing the applicant that the work
is a subject matter for registration.
Effective date for registration of copyright or related right
4. For the purpose of these Regulations, registration of a copyright
or related right takes effect on the date of the registration.
Security Device
Designation or choice and approval of security device
5. (1) The Minister in consultation with the Copyright Monitoring
Team shall designate and approve a security device to be affixed to
.: sound recordings and audiovisual works.