Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

156 Qualification by reference to place of transmission.U.K.

(1)A broadcast qualifies for copyright protection if it is made from, and a cable programme qualifies for copyright protection if it is sent from, a place in—

(a)the United Kingdom, or

(b)another country to which the relevant provisions of this Part extend.

(2)Where, or so far as, provision is made by Order under section 159 (application of this Part to countries to which it does not extend), a broadcast or cable programme also qualifies for copyright protection if it is made from or, as the case may be, sent from a place in a country to which the Order relates.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 156 extended (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1313, art.2

C2S. 156 applied (with modifications) (4.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/942, art.4, 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6)

Ss. 153, 154, 156 applied (with modifications) (22.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1751, arts. 4(1)(2)(5), 5 (as amended 22.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/774, arts. 2-5)