Section 41 — What is a copy of an authorial work

(1)A “copy” of an authorial work is a reproduction of the work in any material form.

(2)Without limiting subsection (1), an authorial work is reproduced in a material form if —

(a)it is stored —

(i)in a computer;

(ii)on any medium by electronic means; or

(iii)on any other medium from which the work, or a substantial part thereof, can be directly reproduced;

(b)it is reproduced in the form of a film;

(c)in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work — it is reproduced in the form of a sound recording;

(d)in the case of an artistic work in a 2‑dimensional form — a version of the work in a 3‑dimensional form is produced;

(e)in the case of an artistic work in a 3‑dimensional form — a version of the work in a 2‑dimensional form is produced; or

(f)it is converted into or from a digital or other electronic machine‑readable form (whether from or into a copy in the form of a film or sound recording, or otherwise).

(3)To avoid doubt, this section applies in relation to an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work as it applies in relation to an authorial work. —(1) A “copy” of an authorial work is a reproduction of the work in any material form. (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an authorial work is reproduced in a material form if —

(a)it is stored —

(i)in a computer;

(ii)on any medium by electronic means; or

(iii)on any other medium from which the work, or a substantial part thereof, can be directly reproduced;

(b)it is reproduced in the form of a film;

(c)in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work — it is reproduced in the form of a sound recording;

(d)in the case of an artistic work in a 2‑dimensional form — a version of the work in a 3‑dimensional form is produced;

(e)in the case of an artistic work in a 3‑dimensional form — a version of the work in a 2‑dimensional form is produced; or

(f)it is converted into or from a digital or other electronic machine‑readable form (whether from or into a copy in the form of a film or sound recording, or otherwise). (3) To avoid doubt, this section applies in relation to an adaptation of a literary, dramatic or musical work as it applies in relation to an authorial work.