Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977 (Act No. 62 of 1977) Definitions 1. Definitions

 

In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—

 

means an address for service referred to in section 43;

 

"assignment"

means assignment by act of the parties concerned; and “assign” and “assignable” have a corresponding meaning;

 

"court"

in relation to any matter, means the division of the Supreme Court of South Africa having jurisdiction in respect of that matter;

 

"legal practitioner"

means an attorney of the Supreme Court of South Africa or an advocate of such Court duly instructed by an attorney or patent agent to appear before the Registrar or his deputy;

 

"licence"

means a licence referred to in section 20;

 

"Minister"

means the Minister of Economic Affairs;

 

"owner" or "registered owner"

means the person who is registered in the register as owner of the relevant cinematograph film;

 

"patent agent"

means a patent agent registered under the Patents Act, 1952 (Act No. 37 of 1952);

 

"prescribed"

means prescribed by or under this Act;

 

"register"

means the register of copyright in cinematograph films referred to in section 15 (1);

 

"Registrar"

means the Registrar of Copyright appointed under this Act;

 

"registration office"

means the registration office for copyright in cinematograph films referred to in section 2;

 

"regulation"

means any regulation made and in force under this Act;

 

"Republic"

means the Republic of South Africa;

 

"this Act"

includes the regulations;

 

"transmission"

means transfer by operation of law, devolution on the executor of a deceased person, and any other mode of transfer not being assignment; and “transmissible” has a corresponding meaning;