§ 41 — What is a copy of an authorial work

41.—(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.