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Friday, December 22, 1972
NEW CCFYRIGHT LAW FOR HONG KONG
Greater Protection For Original Works
Hong Kong is to have a new copyright law which will provide uore
adequate protection to original works such as recording,tape recording,
books and literary and artistic works.
Announcing this today, a Government spokesman said that with
effect from January 1 next year, the United Kingdom Copyright Act 1911
would be replaced by the United Kingdom Copyright Act 1956 as amended by
the United Kingdon Design Copyright Act 1968.
The 1956 Act would also give protection to industrial designs.
The spokesman pointed out that Government had received complaints
from overseas companies concerning the copying or pirating in Hong Kong
of designs developed in foreign countries.
The Order in Council applying the 1956 Act to Hong Kong is
published in today's Gazette.
After the Act has been introduced, the spokesman said local
regulations would be made under the Act to give specific copyright protection
in respect of libraries and the record industry.
"These regulations are already being considered by Government
departments," the spokesman said.
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