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A.D. 1901.]

FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT.

[No. 17.

985

photograph, or by the person for or on whose behalf the same is so made or executed, but the copyright shall belong to the vendee or assignee of such painting or drawing or of such negative of a photograph, or to the person for or on whose behalf the same has been made or executed; nor shall the vendee or assignee thereof be entitled to any such copyright, unless, at or before the time of such sale or disposition, an agreement in writing, signed by the person so selling or disposing of the same or by his agent duly authorized, has been made to that effect.

extent of copyright. 25 & 26 Vict.

3. Nothing herein contained shall prejudice the right of any person Limitation of to copy or use any work in which there is no copyright, or to represent any scene or object, notwithstanding that there may be copyright in some representation of such scene or object.

-0. 68 §..2..

licence, etc.,

· Ib. 8.3.2

writing.

4. All copyright under this Ordinance shall be deemed personal or Assignment. movable estate, and shall be assignable at law, and every assignment thereof, and every licence to use or copy by any means or process the design or work which is the subject of such copyright, shall be made by some note or memorandum in writing, to be signed by the proprietor of the copyright or by his agent appointed for that purpose in writing.

G.N.401/02.

Proprietors

in Paintings, of Copyright → Drawings,

5.-(1.) There shall be kept, at such place and by such officer as the

Xth the

the Executive Council, may, by notification in The Gazette, from time to time direct, a book or books, entitled "The Register of Proprietors of Copyright in Paintings, Drawings, and Photographs, wherein shall be entered a memorandum of copyright to which any person is entitled under this Ordinance, and also of every subsequent assignment of any such copyright.

Such memorandum shall contain a statement of the date of such agreement or assignment, and of the names of the parties thereto, and of the name and place of abode of the person in whom such copyright is vested by virtue thereof, and of the name and place of abode of the author of the work in which there is such copyright, together with a short description of the nature and subject of such work, and in addition thereto, if the person registering so desires, a sketch, outline, or photograph of the said work.

(3.) No proprietor of any such copyright shall be entitled to the benefit of this Ordinance until such registration, and no action shall be sustainable nor any penalty be recoverable in respect of anything done before registration.

and Photo-

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*63 of ord. 29/09

of certain 6. The several enactments contained in the Act of the Imperial Application enactments Parliament, 5 & 6 Victoria Chapter 45, entitled "An Act to amend

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A.D. 1901.] FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT. [No. 17. 985 photograph, or by the person for or on whose behalf the same is so made or executed, but the copyright shall belong to the vendee or assignee of such painting or drawing or of such negative of a photograph, or to the person for or on whose behalf the same has been made or executed; nor shall the vendee or assignee thereof be entitled to any such copyright, unless, at or before the time of such sale or disposition, an agreement in writing, signed by the person so selling or disposing of the same or by his agent duly authorized, has been made to that effect. extent of copyright. 25 & 26 Vict. 3. Nothing herein contained shall prejudice the right of any person Limitation of to copy or use any work in which there is no copyright, or to represent any scene or object, notwithstanding that there may be copyright in some representation of such scene or object. -0. 68 §..2.. licence, etc., · Ib. 8.3.2 writing. 4. All copyright under this Ordinance shall be deemed personal or Assignment. movable estate, and shall be assignable at law, and every assignment thereof, and every licence to use or copy by any means or process the design or work which is the subject of such copyright, shall be made by some note or memorandum in writing, to be signed by the proprietor of the copyright or by his agent appointed for that purpose in writing. Register of Keeping of see Rule in G.N.401/02. Proprietors in Paintings, of Copyright → Drawings, 5.-(1.) There shall be kept, at such place and by such officer as the Xth the the Executive Council, may, by notification in The Gazette, from time to time direct, a book or books, entitled "The Register of Proprietors of Copyright in Paintings, Drawings, and Photographs, wherein shall be entered a memorandum of copyright to which any person is entitled under this Ordinance, and also of every subsequent assignment of any such copyright. Such memorandum shall contain a statement of the date of such agreement or assignment, and of the names of the parties thereto, and of the name and place of abode of the person in whom such copyright is vested by virtue thereof, and of the name and place of abode of the author of the work in which there is such copyright, together with a short description of the nature and subject of such work, and in addition thereto, if the person registering so desires, a sketch, outline, or photograph of the said work. (3.) No proprietor of any such copyright shall be entitled to the benefit of this Ordinance until such registration, and no action shall be sustainable nor any penalty be recoverable in respect of anything done before registration. and Photo- 44.7·0271202 *63 of ord. 29/09 of certain 6. The several enactments contained in the Act of the Imperial Application enactments Parliament, 5 & 6 Victoria Chapter 45, entitled "An Act to amend 12/10.

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A.D. 1901.] FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT. [No. 17. 985 photograph, or by the person for or on whose behalf the same is so made or executed, but the copyright shall belong to the vendee or assignee of such painting or drawing or of such negative of a photo- graph, or to the person for or on whose behalf the same has been made or executed; nor shall the vendee or assignee thereof be entitled to any such copyright, unless, at or before the time of such sale or disposition, an agreement in writing, signed by the person so selling or disposing of the same or by his agent duly authorized, has been made to that effect. extent of copyright. 25 & 26 Vict. 3. Nothing herein contained shall prejudice the right of any person Limitation of to copy or use any work in which there is no copyright, or to represent any scene or object, notwithstanding that there may be copyright in of such scene or object. some representation of such scene or object. -0. 68 §..2.. licence, etc., · Ib. 8.3.2 writing. 4. All copyright under this Ordinance shall be deemed personal or Assignment. movable estate, and shall be assignable at law, and every assignment once, thereof, and every licence to use or copy by any means or process the design or work which is the subject of such copyright, shall be made by some note or memorandum in writing, to be signed by the pro- prietor of the copyright or by his agent appointed for that purpose in writing Register of Keeping of see Rule in G.N.401/02. Proprietors in Paintings, of Copyright → Drawings, 5.-(1.) There shall be kept, at such place and by such officer as the Xth the the Executive Council, may, by notifi- Governor, t advice of the Executi cation in The Gazette, from time to time direct, a.book or books, entitled "The Register of Proprietors of Copyright in Paintings, Drawings, every graphs. and Photographs, wherein shall be entered a memorandum of copyright to which any person is entitled under this Ordinance, and 16. s. 4. also of every subsequent assignment of any such copyright. Such memorandum shall contain a statement of the date of such thereto, and agreement or assignment, and of the names of the parties of the name and place of abode of the person in whom such copyright is vested by virtue thereof, and of the name and place of abode of the author of the work in which there is such copyright, together with a short description of the nature and subject of such work, and in addition thereto, if the person registering so desires, a sketch, outline, or photo- graph of the said work. (3.) No proprietor of any such copyright shall be entitled to the benefit of this Ordinance until such registration, and no action shall be sustainable nor any penalty be recoverable in respect of anything done before registration. and Photo- 44.7·0271202 *63 of ord. 29/09 of certain 6. The several enactments contained in the Act of the Imperial Application enactments Parliament, 5 & 6 Victoria Chapter 45, entitled "An Act to amend 12/10.

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A.D. 1901.]

FINE ARTS COPYRIGHT.

[No. 17.

985

photograph, or by the person for or on whose behalf the same is so made or executed, but the copyright shall belong to the vendee or assignee of such painting or drawing or of such negative of a photo- graph, or to the person for or on whose behalf the same has been made or executed; nor shall the vendee or assignee thereof be entitled to any such copyright, unless, at or before the time of such sale or disposition, an agreement in writing, signed by the person so selling or disposing of the same or by his agent duly authorized, has been made to that effect.

extent of copyright. 25 & 26 Vict.

of such scene or object. some representation of such scene or object.

-0. 68 §..2..

licence, etc.,

· Ib. 8.3.2

writing.

4. All copyright under this Ordinance shall be deemed personal or Assignment. movable estate, and shall be assignable at law, and every assignment once, thereof, and every licence to use or copy by any means or process the design or work which is the subject of such copyright, shall be made by some note or memorandum in writing, to be signed by the pro- prietor of the copyright or by his agent appointed for that purpose in writing

G.N.401/02. Proprietors

in Paintings, of Copyright → Drawings,

5.-(1.) There shall be kept, at such place and by such officer as the

Xth the

the Executive Council, may, by notifi- Governor, t

advice of the Executi cation in The Gazette, from time to time direct, a.book or books, entitled "The Register of Proprietors of Copyright in Paintings, Drawings,

every graphs. and Photographs, wherein shall be entered a memorandum of copyright to which any person is entitled under this Ordinance, and 16. s. 4. also of every subsequent assignment of any such copyright.

Such memorandum shall contain a statement of the date of such thereto, and agreement or assignment, and of the names of the parties of the name and place of abode of the person in whom such copyright is vested by virtue thereof, and of the name and place of abode of the author of the work in which there is such copyright, together with a short description of the nature and subject of such work, and in addition thereto, if the person registering so desires, a sketch, outline, or photo- graph of the said work.