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NO. 22 OF 2021
“indirect”, in relation to recording a performance, means recording from a communication of the performance.
Protection of performances
173. A performance is protected if it is—
- (a) a qualifying performance; and
- (b) given live—
- (i) in Singapore; or
- (ii) by a qualified individual.
Duration of protection
174. A performance is protected for the period—
- (a) starting on the day the performance is given; and
- (b) ending 70 years after the end of the year in which the performance is given.
Infringing use—general
175. Subject to Part 5 (permitted uses), a person makes an infringing use of a protected performance if—
- (a) the person does any of the following acts:
- (i) while the performance is live—
- (A) directly or indirectly records the performance in any manner or medium;
- (B) communicates the performance to the public; or
- (C) causes the performance to be seen or heard (or both) in public;
- (ii) makes a copy of a recording of the performance;
- (iii) publishes a recording of the performance, but only if no recording of the performance has been published;
- (iv) makes a recording of the performance available to the public (on a network or otherwise) in a way that
- (i) while the performance is live—