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COPYRIGHT ACT 1968 - SECT 222

Application of Act to dramatic works and photographs comprised in cinematograph films

  (1)   Where a cinematograph film made before the commencement of this Act was an original dramatic work as defined by section   204, this Act (other than this subsection) has effect in relation to the film as if the film had been an original dramatic work as defined by section   10 and the person who was the author of the work for the purposes of the Copyright Act, 1911 shall be deemed to be the author of the work for the purposes of this Act as having effect by virtue of this subsection.

  (2)   This Act has effect in relation to photographs forming part of a cinematograph film made before the commencement of this Act in like manner as it has effect in relation to photographs not forming part of a cinematograph film.


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