南非版权法

1 Definitions 

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates-

'adaptation', in relation to- 

(a) a literary work, includes- 

(i) in the case of a non-dramatic work, a version of the work in which it is converted into a dramatic  work; 

(ii) in the case of a dramatic work, a version of the work in which it is converted into a non-dramatic  work; 

(iii) a translation of the work; or 

(iv) a version of the work in which the story or action is conveyed wholly or mainly by means of  pictures in a form suitable for reproduction in a book or in a newspaper, magazine or similar  periodical;

(b) a musical work, includes any arrangement or transcription of the work, if such arrangement or  transcription has an original creative character; 

(c) an artistic work, includes a transformation of the work in such a manner that the original or substantial  features thereof remain recognizable; 

(d) a computer program includes- 

(i) a version of the program in a programming language, code or notation different from that of the  program; or

(ii) a fixation of the program in or on a medium different from the medium of fixation of the program; [Para. 

(d) added by s. 1 (a) of Act 125 of 1992.]

'arbitration' means arbitration in accordance with the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1965 (Act 42 of 1965);

'artistic work' means, irrespective of the artistic quality thereof- 

(a) paintings, sculptures, drawings, engravings and photographs;

(b) works of architecture, being either buildings or models of buildings; or 

(c) works of craftmanship not falling within either paragraph (a) or (b); [Para. (c) substituted by s. 1 (a) of Act 66 of 1983 and by s. 1 (b) of Act 125 of 1992.]

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