Copyright (4T11.e ndment) Act, 2009
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(2b) 	A m'iH4f~tturer, · imPQrter or publisher of a sound
or au,drQ:~Yihiar tecbf~fng who intends to use an
a1tertlad~e, ~~ctint)i device shall
(a) 	 regi$tetlhedevic~_ with the Internal Revenue
Seniice iftel' the approval of the Minister, and
(b) 	 deposit the-quantity of the alternative security
device with the·Internal Revenue Service.
(2c) 	The Internal Revenue Service shall hav~ t4e a..lter­
native security device affixed to the sound or audio­
visual record!ng.
(2d) 	The alternative security device used by the manufac­
turer, importer or ptiblisher shall be a device that
· proyi4~ , ~ superior IU(!tAod pfprotectipn to the devi<;!e
approved by tl;le Minis~e:r under subsection (l)".
Section, 77 of Act 690 amended
2. The 'Principal enactment is amended by the insertion after section
77 of section 77A
"~t;:ansit~ona~ PmvisioQ,s
77A The Minister shall
(aJ adopt measures that ensure that the rights of authors,
produC;'erS; publishers and performers are collectively
administered, promoted and protected; and
(b) 	 collect-and distribute any royalties or other
remunerati<?n.accruing to ~uthqrs until societies <;ire
formed under' tpe Regulations.;' .

pate of Gazette notification: 31st Dec:ember, 2009.
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