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

Registration and its effects

18. Registration

 

(1) When an application for registration of the copyright in a cinematograph film has been accepted and advertised in the prescribed manner, and the application either—
(a) has not been opposed and the time for notice of opposition has expired; or
(b) has been opposed and has been granted, the Registrar shall register the copyright in the cinematograph film concerned as on the date of the lodging of the application for registration, and that date shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be the date of the registration.

 

(2) On registration of the copyright in a cinematograph film, the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a certifcate in the prescribed form of the registration thereof, and sealed with the seal of the registration office.