Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000

PART III

Rights in Performances

Chapter 1

Performers' Rights

Interpretation.

202.—(1) In Parts III and IV, “performance” means a performance of any actors, singers, musicians, dancers or other persons who act, sing, deliver, declaim, play in, interpret or otherwise perform literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works or expressions of works of folklore, which is a live performance given by one or more individuals, and shall include a performance of a variety act or any similar presentation.

(2) A performance of a literary work includes a reading or recitation.

(3) A performance of a dramatic work includes a choreographic work or a work of mime.

(4) In Parts III and IV, “recording”, in relation to a performance, means any fixation—

(a) made directly or indirectly from the live performance,

(b) made from a broadcast of, or cable programme including, the performance, or

(c) made directly or indirectly from another recording of the performance.

(5) The rights conferred by Parts III and IV are independent of—

(a) the copyright in, or the rights conferred by Chapter 7 of Part II relating to, any work performed or any fixation of, or broadcast or cable programme including, the performance, and

(b) other rights or obligations arising otherwise than under Parts III and IV.