s 153–s 155 · 3 sections
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Action for copyright infringement
Open ↗153.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, an action against a person for an infringement of copyright may be brought in the Court by —(a)
the copyright owner; or
(b)
if an exclusive licence of the copyright is in force at the time of the infringement — the exclusive licensee.
(2) The exclusive licensee’s right of action under subsection (1)(b) is concurrent with the copyright owner’s right of action under subsection (1)(a).
(3) This section does not —(a)
give an exclusive licensee any right against a copyright owner; or
(b)
affect any right that an exclusive licensee has against a copyright owner.
Limitation of action
Open ↗154. An action may not be brought for an infringement of copyright more than 6 years after the infringement takes place.
Remedies and border enforcement measures
Open ↗155. Part 6 applies, subject to Subdivision (3) of this Division.
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