Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

[F1205HInfringement of right by possessing or dealing with infringing articleU.K.

(1)The right conferred by section 205F (right to object to derogatory treatment of performance) is also infringed by a person who—

(a)possesses in the course of business, or

(b)sells or lets for hire, or offers or exposes for sale or hire, or

(c)distributes,

an article which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe is, an infringing article.

(2)An “infringing article” means a sound recording of a qualifying performance with any distortion, mutilation or other modification that is prejudicial to the reputation of the performer.]

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 205C-205N and cross-headings inserted (1.2 2006) by The Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18), art. 6 (with reg. 8) (which inserted provisions accordingly become Pt. 2 Ch. 3 (1.2.2006) by virtue of S.I. 2006/18, art. 4(6) (with reg. 8))