§ 171 — Presumptions as to maker of film

171.—(1) This section applies if —(a)

copies of a film are made available to the public;

(b)

the name of a person appears on those copies in a way that implies that the person made the film; and

(c)

in the case of an individual — the name is —(i)

the person’s true name; or

(ii)

the name by which the person is commonly known.

(2) The person is presumed —(a)

to have made the film; and

(b)

to have made the film in circumstances to which section 135 (works made under commission) does not apply.

—(1) This section applies if —(a)

copies of a film are made available to the public;

(b)

the name of a person appears on those copies in a way that implies that the person made the film; and

(c)

in the case of an individual — the name is —(i)

the person’s true name; or

(ii)

the name by which the person is commonly known.

(2) The person is presumed —(a)

to have made the film; and

(b)

to have made the film in circumstances to which section 135 (works made under commission) does not apply.