Controversial proposed legislation is undergoing public hearings before parliament’s trade and industry committee
Musicians, authors, record companies, publishers, film producers and others in the creative industries believe the Copyright Amendment Bill will undermine their rights and deprive them of income.
The bill has a clause that introduces the principle of “fair use” for the first time into SA legislation. It is supported by teachers, librarians and education institutions as it will free up access to information and learning materials...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.
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