Copyright Act 1956
Copyright Act 1956 (1956 c. 74)
- Copyright Act 1956 (1956 c. 74)
- PART I Copyright in Original Works
- 1 Nature of copyright under this Act
- 2 Copyright in literary, dramatic and musical works
- 3 Copyright in artistic works
- 4 Ownership of copyright in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works
- 5 Infringements by importation, sale and other dealings
- 6 General exceptions from protection of literary, dramatic and musical works
- 7 Special exceptions as respects libraries and archives
- 8 Special exception in respect of records of musical works
- 9 General exceptions from protection of artistic works
- 10 Special exception in respect of industrial designs
- 11 Provisions as to anonymous and pseudonymous works, and works of joint authorship
- PART II Copyright in Sound Recordings, Cinematograph Films, Broadcasts, etc.
- 12 Copyright in sound recordings
- 13 Copyright in cinematograph films
- 14 Copyright in television broadcasts and sound broadcasts
- 15 Copyright in published editions of works
- 16 Supplementary provisions for purposes of Part II
- PART III Remedies for Infringements of Copyright
- 17 Action by owner of copyright for infringement
- 18 Rights of owner of copyright in respect of infringing copies, etc.
- 19 Proceedings in case of copyright subject to exclusive licence
- 20 Proof of facts in copyright actions
- 21 Penalties and summary proceedings in respect of dealings which infringe copyright
- 22 Provision for restricting importation of printed copies
- PART IV Performing Right Tribunal
- 23 Establishment of tribunal
- 24 General provisions as to jurisdiction of tribunal
- 25 Reference of licence schemes to tribunal
- 26 Further reference of scheme to tribunal
- 27 Applications to tribunal
- 28 Exercise of jurisdiction of tribunal in relation to diffusion of foreign broadcasts
- 29 Effect of orders of tribunal, and supplementary provisions relating thereto
- 30 Reference of questions of law to the court
- PART V Extension or Restriction of Operation of Act
- 31 Extension of Act to Isle of Man, Channel Islands, colonies and dependencies
- 32 Application of Act to countries to which it does not extend
- 33 Provisions as to international organisations
- 34 Extended application of provisions relating to broadcasts
- 35 Denial of copyright to citizens of countries not giving: adequate protection to British works
- PART VI Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions
- 36 Assignments and licences in respect of copyright
- 37 Prospective ownership of copyright
- 38 Copyright to pass under will with unpublished work
- 39 Provisions as to Crown and Government departments
- 40 Broadcasts of sound recordings and cinematograph films, and diffusion of broadcast programmes
- 41 Use of copyright material for education
- 42 Special provisions as to public records
- 43 False attribution of authorship
- 44 Amendments of Registered Designs Act, 1949
- 45 Amendment of Dramatic and Musical Performers' Protection Act, 1925
- 46 Savings
- 47 General provisions as to Orders in Council, regulations, rules and orders, and as to Board of Trade
- 48 Interpretation
- 49 Supplementary provisions as to interpretation
- 50 Transitional provisions, and repeals
- 51 Short title, commencement and extent
- SCHEDULES
- FIRST SCHEDULE False Registration of Industrial Designs
- SECOND SCHEDULE Duration of Copyright in Anonymous and Pseudonymous Works
- THIRD SCHEDULE Works of Joint Authorship
- FOURTH SCHEDULE Provisions as to Performing Right Tribunal
- FIFTH SCHEDULE Appointment of Television Copyright Organisations by British Broadcasting Corporation and Independent Television Authority
- SIXTH SCHEDULE Amendment of Dramatic and Musical Performers' Protection Act, 1925
- PART I New Sections 1A and 1B
- PART II New Sections 3A and 3B
- PART III Minor and Consequential Amendments
- SEVENTH SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions
- PART I Provisions relating to Part I of Act
- Conditions for subsistence of copyright
- Duration of copyright
- Ownership of copyright
- Infringements of copyright
- Works of joint authorship
- PART II Provisions relating to Part II of Act
- Sound recordings
- Cinematograph films
- Television broadcasts and sound broadcasts
- Supplementary
- PART III Provisions relating to Part III of Act
- PART IV Provisions relating to Part IV of Act
- PART V Provisions relating to Part V of Act
- PART VI Provisions relating to Part VI of Act
- Assignments, licences and bequests
- Crown and Government departments
- False attribution of authorship
- Other provisions
- PART VII Works made before 1st July, 1912
- PART VIII General and Supplementary Provisions
- EIGHTH SCHEDULE Provisions of Copyright Act, 1911, and Rules, referred to in Seventh Schedule
- NINTH SCHEDULE Enactments Repealed
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