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Copyright Act 2021 s 150

s 150 Infringement by making device or providing service, etc., to access works communicated without authority

150.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, copyright in a work is infringed by a person (X) if —(a) the work is communicated to the public without the copyright owner’s authority; (b) X does any of the following acts (whether before or after the work is so communicated):(i) makes a device to obtain a commercial advantage; (ii) deals commercially in a device; (iii) imports a device for the purpose of commercial dealing; (iv) distributes a device to an extent that will prejudicially affect the copyright owner; (v) offers to the public, or provides, a service —(A) in exchange for payment; or (B) together with the sale of a device; (c) the device or service is capable of facilitating access to the work; and (d) X knows or ought reasonably to know that the device or service —(i) is capable of facilitating access to works communicated to the public without the authority of their copyright owners; and (ii) has only a limited commercially significant purpose or use other than that capability. (2) In this section —“device” includes a component of a device, and a computer program; “service” includes a subscription service and the provision of information.

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