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Copyright Regulations 1978 (as amended by GN 1375 in GG 9807 of June 28, 1985), South Africa

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Year of Version 1985 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 1979 Adopted: December 22, 1978 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Trademarks, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes The Copyright Regulations 1978 are issued pursuant to Sections 13, 14, 26(6), and Sections 29 to 36 of the Copyright Act 1978.
These Regulations, promulgated under Government Notice No. R2530, were republished in Government Notice R1211 in Government Gazette No. 9775 of June 7, 1985, and amended by Government Notice R1375 in Government Gazette No. 9807 of June 28, 1985.

The notification by South Africa to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'These regulations provide for permitted reproduction, reproduction by libraries or archive depots, sound recording royalties, copyright tribunal proceedings and forms to be used together with fees payable thereunder.'

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Copyright Act, 1978 (Act No. 98 of 1978, amended up to Act No. 9 of 2002) (ZA002)
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IP/N/1/ZAF/C/1
WIPO Lex No. ZA004