Cml1501 Essay

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CML1501: Communication Law Assignment 2: 894523 PZ Hurley DECLARATION Name: Priscilla Hurley Student number: 45249563 Module code: CML1501 Assignment number: 894523 I declare that this assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used source material, it is acknowledged in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is and I am aware of the departmental policy on it. Signature: Date: 1 April 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION Question (a) 2 Question (b) 2 Question (c) 1 2 2 Question (d) Question (e) Question (f) CONCLUSION SOURCES CONSULTED 1|Page CML1501: Communication Law Assignment 2: 894523 PZ Hurley INTRODUCTION In this assignment, we will be answering a number of questions regarding copyright law and the Copyright Act 98 of 1978. We will be answering questions around ownership of copyrights under various circumstances. Different scenarios are given in the questions and the answers need to include detailed reasons for selecting the chosen party as the rightful owner of the copyright. Question (a) The ownership of the copyright after the sale of the painting remains with X. The sale of the painting does not necessarily mean that X is handing over his rights to B. The only instance in which the copyright will be given to B would be if an agreement is reached between the two parties. If no agreement is reached, the copyright of the artwork remains with X. Question (b) The owner of the copyright for the portrait in this case is the cultural organisation. X has been specially commissioned by the organisation to paint the portrait, and therefore, the copyright is owned by organisation. The Copyright Act 98 of 1978 (the Act) states, “Where a person commissions the taking of a photograph, the painting or drawing of a portrait, the
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