| Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rights conferred on performersw and persons having recording rights. | 180.(1) This Part confers rights
(2) In this part
(4) The rights conferred by this Part are independent of
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Qualifying performances. | 181. A performance is a qualifying performance for the purposes of the provisions of this Part relating to performers' rights if it is given by a qualifying individual (as defined in section 206) or takes place in a qualifying country (as so defined). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consent required for recording or live transmission of performance. | 182.(1) A performer's rights are infringed by a person who, without his consent
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Infringement of performer's rights by use of recording made without consent. | 183. A performer's rights are infringed by a person who, without his consent
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Infringement of performer's rights by importing, possessing or dealing with illicit recording. | 184.(1) A performer's rights are infringed by a person who, without his consent
(2) Where in an action for infringement of a performer's rights brought by virtue of this section a defendant shows that the illicit recording was innocently acquired by him or a predecessor in title of his, the only remedy available against him in respect of the infringement is damages not exceeding a reasonable payment in respect of the act complained of. (3) In subsection (2) "innocently acquired" means that the person acquiring the recording did not know and had no reason to believe that it was an illicit recording. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exclusive recording contracts and persons having recording rights. | 185.(1) In this Part an "exclusive recording contract" means a contract between a performer and another person under which that person is entitled to the exclusion of all other persons (including the performer) to make recordings of one or more of his performances with a view to their commercial exploitation. (2) References in this Part to a "person having recording rights", in relation to a performance, are (subject to subsection (3)) to a person
(3) If a performance is subject to an exclusive recording contract but the person mentioned in subsection (2) is not a qualifying person, references in this Part to a "person having recording rights" in relation to the performance are to any person
(4) In this section "with a view to commercial exploitation" means with a view to the recordings being sold or let for hire, or shown or played in public. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consent required for recording of performance subject to exclusive contract. | 186.(1) A person infringes the rights of a person having recording rights in relation to a performance who, without his consent or that of the performer, makes a recording of the whole or any substantial part of the performance, otherwise than for his private and domestic use. (2) In an action for infringement of those rights brought by virtue of this section damages shall not be awarded against a defendant who shows that at the time of the infringement he believed on reasonable grounds that consent had been given. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Infringement of recording rights by use of recording made without consent. | 187.(1) A person infringes the rights of a person having recording rights in relation to a performance who, without his consent or, in the case of a qualifying performance, that of the performer
(2) The reference in subsection (1) to "the appropriate consent" is to the consent of
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Infringement of recording rights by importing, possessing or dealing with illicit recording. | 188.(1) A person infringes the rights of a person having recording rights in relation to a performance who, without his consent or, in the case of a qualifying performance, that of the performer
(2) Where in an action for infringement of those rights brought by virtue of this section a defendant shows that the illicit recording was innocently acquired by him or a predecessor in title of his, the only remedy available against him in respect of the infringement is damages not exceeding a reasonable payment in respect of the act complained of. (3) In subsection (2) "innocently acquired" means that the person acquiring the recording did not know and had no reason to believe that it was an illicit recording. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acts permitted notwithstanding rights conferred by this Part. | 189. The provisions of Schedule 2 specify acts which may be done notwithstanding the rights conferred by this Part, being acts which correspond broadly to certain of those specified in Chapter III of Part I (acts permitted notwithstanding copyright). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power of tribunal to give consent on behalf of performer in certain cases. | 190.(1) The Copyright Tribunal may, on the application of a person wishing to make a recording from a previous recording of a performance, give consent in a case where
(3) The Tribunal shall not give consent under subsection (1)(a) except after the service or publication of such notices as may be required by rules made under section 150 (general procedural rules) or as the Tribunal may in any particular case direct. (4) The Tribunal shall not give consent under subsection (1)(b) unless satisfied that the performer's reasons for withholding consent do not include the protection of any legitimate interest of his; but it shall be for the performer to show what his reasons are for withholding consent, and in default of evidence as to his reasons the Tribunal may draw such inferences as it thinks fit. (5) In any case the Tribunal shall take into account the following factors
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Duration of rights. | 191. The rights conferred by this Part continue to subsist in relation to a performance until the end of the period of 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the performance takes place. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transmission of rights. | 192.(1) The rights conferred by this Part are not assignable or transmissible, except to the extent that performers' rights are transmissible in accordance with the following provisions. (2) On the death of a person entitled to performer's rights
(3) Where by virtue of subsection (2)(a) a right becomes exercisable by more than one person, it is exercisable by each of them independently of the other or others. (4) The above provisions do not affect section 185(2)(b) or (3)(b), so far as those provisions confer rights under this Part on a person to whom the benefit of a contract or licence is assigned. (5) Any damages recovered by personal representatives by virtue of this section in respect of an infringement after a person's death shall devolve as part of his estate as if the right of action had subsisted and been vested in him immediately before his death. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consent. | 193.(1) Consent for the purposes of this Part may be given in relation to a specific performance, a specified description of performances or performances generally, and may relate to past or future performances. (2) A person having recording rights in a performance is bound by any consent given by a person through whom he derives his rights under the exclusive recording contract or licence in question, in the same way as if the consent had been given by him. (3) Where a right conferred by this Part passes to another person, any consent binding on the person previously entitled binds the person to whom the right passes in the same way as if the consent had been given by him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Infringement actionable as breach of statutory duty. | 194. An infringement of any of the rights conferred by this Part is actionable by the person entitled to the right as a breach of statutory duty. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Order for delivery up. | 195.(1) Where a person has in his possession, custody or control in the course of a business an illicit recording of a performance, a person having performer's rights or recording rights in relation to the performance under this Part may apply to the court for an order that the recording be delivered up to him or to such other person as the court may direct. (2) An application shall not be made after the end of the period specified in section 203; and no order shall be made unless the court also makes, or it appears to the court that there are grounds for making, an order under section 204 (order as to disposal of illicit recording). (3) A person to whom a recording is delivered up in pursuance of an order under this section shall, if an order under section 204 is not made, retain it pending the making of an order, or the decision not to make an order, under that section. (4) Nothing in this section affects any other power of the court. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Right to seize illicit recordings. | 196.(1) An illicit recording of a performance which is found exposed or otherwise immediately available for sale or hire, and in respect of which a person would be entitled to apply for an order under section 195, may be seized and detained by him or a person authorised by him. The right to seize and detain is exercisable subject to the following conditions and is subject to any decision of the court under section 204 (order as to disposal of illicit recording). (2) Before anything is seized under this section notice of the time and place of the proposed seizure must be given to a local police station.(3) A person may for the purpose of exercising the right conferred by this section enter premises to which the public have access but may not seize anything in the possession, custody or control of a person at a permanent or regular place of business of his and may not use any force. (4) At the time when anything is seized under this section there shall be left at the place where it was seized a notice in the prescribed form containing the prescribed particulars as to the person by whom or on whose authority the seizure is made and the grounds on which it is made. (5) In this section
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Meaning of "illicit recording". | 197.(1) In this Part "illicit recording", in relation to a performance, shall be construed in accordance with this section. (2) For the purposes of a performer's rights, a recording of the whole or any substantial part of a performance of his is an illicit recording if it is made, otherwise than for private purposes, without his consent. (3) For the purposes of the rights of a person having recording rights, a recording of the whole or any substantial part of a performance subject to the exclusive recording contract is an illicit recording if it is made, otherwise than for private purposes, without his consent or that of the performer. (4) For the purposes of sections 198 and 199 (offences and orders for delivery up in criminal proceedings), a recording is an illicit recording if it is an illicit recording for the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) or subsection (3). (5) In this Part "illicit recording" includes a recording falling to be treated as an illicit recording by virtue of any of the following provisions of Schedule 2
(6) It is immaterial for the purposes of this section where the recording was made. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Criminal liability for making, dealing with or using illicit recordings. | 198.(1) A person commits an offence who without sufficient consent
(3) In subsections (1) and (2) "sufficient consent" means
(5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (d)(iii) is liable
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Order for delivery up in criminal proceedings. | 199.(1) The court before which proceedings are brought against a person for an offence under section 198 may, if satisfied that at the time of his arrest or charge he had in his possession, custody or control in the course of a business an illicit recording of a performance, order that it be delivered up to a person having performers' rights or recording rights in relation to the performance or to such other person as the court may direct. (2) For this purpose a person shall be treated as charged with an offence
(5) A person to whom an illicit recording is delivered up in pursuance of an order under this section shall retain it pending the making of an order, or the decision not to make an order, under section 204. (6) Nothing in in this section affects the powers of the court under section 43 of the [1973 c. 62.] Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973, section 223 or 436 of the [1975 c. 21.] Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 or Article 7 of the [S.I. 1980/704 (N.I.6).] Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (general provisions as to forfeiture in criminal proceedings). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Search warrants. | 200.(1) Where a justice of the peace (in Scotland, a sheriff or justice of the peace) is satisfied by information on oath given by a constable (in Scotland, by evidence on oath) that there are reasonable grounds for believing
(2) The power conferred by subsection (1) does not, in England and Wales, extend to authorising a search for material of the kinds mentioned in section 9(2) of the [1984 c. 60.] Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (certain classes of personal or confidential material). (3) A warrant under subsection (1)
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False representation of authority to give consent. | 201.(1) It is an offence for a person to represent falsely that he is authorised by any person to give consent for the purposes of this Part in relation to a performance, unless he believes on reasonable grounds that he is so authorised. (2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or both. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offence by body corporate: liability of officers. | 202.(1) Where an offence under this Part committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body, or a person purporting to act in any such capacity, he as well as the body corporate is guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. (2) In relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members "director" means a member of the body corporate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period after which remedy of delivery up not available. | 203.(1) An application for an order under section 195 (order for delivery up in civil proceedings) may not be made after the end of the period of six years from the date on which the illicit recording in question was made, subject to the following provisions. (2) If during the whole or any part of that period a person entitled to apply for an order
(3) In subsection (2) "disability"
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Order as to disposal of illicit recording. | 204.(1) An application may be made to the court for an order that an illicit recording of a performance delivered up in pursuance of an order under section 195 or 199, or seized and detained in pursuance of the right conferred by section 196, shall be
(2) In considering what order (if any) should be made, the court shall consider whether other remedies available in an action for infringement of the rights conferred by this Part would be adequate to compensate the person or persons entitled to the rights and to protect their interests. (3) Provision shall be made by rules of court as to the service of notice on persons having an interest in the recording, and any such person is entitled
(4) Where there is more than one person interested in a recording, the court shall make such order as it thinks just and may (in particular) direct that the recording be sold, or otherwise dealt with, and the proceeds divided. (5) If the court decides that no order should be made under this section, the person in whose possession, custody or control the recording was before being delivered up or seized is entitled to its return. (6) References in this section to a person having an interest in a recording include any person in whose favour an order could be made in respect of the recording under this section or under section 114 or 231 of this Act or section 58C of the [1938 c. 22.] Trade Marks Act 1938 (which make similar provision in relation to infringement of copyright, design right and trade marks). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jurisdiction of county court and sheriff court. | 205.(1) In England, Wales and Northern Ireland a county court may entertain proceedings under
(2) In Scotland proceedings for an order under either of those provisions may be brought in the sheriff court. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Qualifying countries, individuals and persons. | 206.(1) In this Part
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Countries to which this Part extends. | 207. This Part extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Countries enjoying reciprocal protection. | 208.(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council designate as enjoying reciprocal protection under this Part
(3) A "British performance" means a performance
(5) The power conferred by subsection (1)(b) is exercisable in relation to any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any colony of the United Kingdom, as in relation to a foreign country. (6) A statutory instrument containing an Order in Council under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Territorial waters and the continental shelf. | 209.(1) For the purposes of this Part the territorial waters of the United Kingdom shall be treated as part of the United Kingdom. (2) This Part applies to things done in the United Kingdom sector of the continental shelf on a structure or vessel which is present there for purposes directly connected with the exploration of the sea bed or subsoil or the exploitation of their natural resources as it applies to things done in the United Kingdom. (3) The United Kingdom sector of the continental shelf means the areas designated by order under section 1(7) of the [1964 c. 29.] Continental Shelf Act 1964. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
British ships, aircraft and hovercraft. | 210.(1) This Part applies to things done on a British ship, aircraft or hovercraft as it applies to things done in the United Kingdom. (2) In this section
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Expressions having same meaning as in copyright provisions. | 211.(1) The following expressions have the same meaning in this Part as in Part I (copyright)
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Index of defined expressions. | 212. The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used only in the same section)
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