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In the music industry, the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd (CASH) issues licences for public performance, broadcasting and cable diffusion of music works. Phonographic Performance (SE Asia) Ltd (PPSEAL) licenses sound recordings for members of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). IFPI contracts with broadcasters for broadcasting its members' sound recordings and music videos.

In the book publishing industry, some of the authors of literary dramatic or musical works and publishers for published editions of such works have joined the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society (HKRRLS). The Society is planning to issue reprographic licences on behalf of its members.

In the film and computer software industries, some film producers and computer programmers have joined their respective associations. Such associations may be able to provide some information on copyright ownership.

The Intellectual Property Department provides general information on intellectual property including copyright. It has a 24-hour Telephone Enquiry Hotline (Tel.: 2803 5860. It also has a home page on the Internet (http://www.houston.com.hk/hkgipd/).

Government runs polyclinics

Following is a question by the Hon Michael Ho Mun-ka and a written reply by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

Will the Government inform this Council:

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of the current number of government-run polyclinics in the territory, and the number of such clinics which provide both day-time and night-time consultation services;