Copyright Act, 1978 (Act No. 98 of 1978)Chapter 1 : Copyright in Original Works8. Nature of copyright in cinematograph films |
| (1) | Copyright in a cinematograph film vests the exclusive right to do or to authorise the doing of any of the following acts in the Republic: |
| (a) | Reproducing the film in any manner or form, including making a still photograph therefrom; causing the film, in so far as it consists of images, to be seen in public, or, in so far as it consists of sounds, to be heard in public; |
| (b) | broadcasting the film; |
| (c) | causing the film to be transmitted in a diffusion service, unless such service transmits a lawful television broadcast, including the film, and is operated by the original broadcaster; |
| (d) | making an adaptation of the film; |
| (e) | doing, in relation to an adaptation of the film, any of the acts specified in relation to the film in paragraphs (a) to (d) inclusive; |
| (f) | letting, or offering or exposing for hire by way of trade, directly or indirectly, a copy of the film. |
| (2) | [Section 8(2) deleted by section 8(c) of Act No.125 of 1992] |