http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1219/article/12A
The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016
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COPYRIGHT
RIGHTS IN PERFORMANCES
2024-05-16
Expert Participation
2024-02-21
Part 1 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the Act”) confers copyright on the creators of certain works. Part 2 of the Act confers rights on performers and persons having recording rights in relation to a performance. Under section 159 of the Act, Part 1 of the Act applies to works originating from certain countries and may be applied to works originating from other countries. Under section 206 of the Act, Part 2 applies to performances connected with certain countries. Under section 208, Part 2 protection may be conferred in relation to performances connected with certain additional countries. The purpose of this Order is to—restrict the application of Part 1 of the Act under section 159(1) in relation to certain countries;apply Part 1 to works originating from certain additional countries;restrict the application of Part 2 of the Act to performances connected with certain counties; andapply, with certain limitations, the protection of Part 2 to performances connected with certain countries.
PART 5PERFORMANCES
F1Application of Part 2 of the Act to Malta12A
Malta is designated as enjoying reciprocal protection under Part 2 of the Act.