s 17–s 19 · 3 sections
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What is an adaptation of a literary or dramatic work
Open ↗17. An “adaptation” of a literary work is —(a)
in relation to a literary work in a non‑dramatic form — a version of the work (whether in its original language or in a different language) in a dramatic form;
(b)
in relation to a literary work in a dramatic form — a version of the work (whether in its original language or in a different language) in a non‑dramatic form;
(c)
in relation to a literary work being a computer program — a version of the work (whether or not in the language, code or notation in which the work was originally expressed) that is not a copy of the work; and
(d)
in relation to any literary work (whether in a non‑dramatic form or dramatic form) —(i)
a translation of the work; or
(ii)
a version of the work in which a story or an action is conveyed wholly or mainly through pictures.
What is an adaptation of a musical work
Open ↗18. An “adaptation” of a musical work is an arrangement or a transcription of the work.
Adaptation of literary, dramatic or musical work includes adaptation of substantial part thereof
Open ↗19. An adaptation of a substantial part of a literary, dramatic or musical work is to be treated as an adaptation of the work.
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