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Copyright Act, 1978 (Act No. 98 of 1978)

Chapter 1 : Copyright in Original Works

8. 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]