Cinematograph films
220. Copyright shall not subsist by virtue of section 88 in a cinematograph film made before the commencement of this Act.
Application of Act to dramatic works and photographs comprised in cinematograph films
221.—(1) Where a cinematograph film made before the commencement of this Act was an original dramatic work as defined by section 205, this Act (other than this subsection) shall have effect in relation to the film as if the film had been an original dramatic work as defined by section 7 and the person who was the author of the work for the purposes of the Copyright Act 1911 shall be deemed to be the author of the work for the purposes of this Act as having effect by virtue of this subsection.
(2) This Act shall have effect in relation to photographs forming part of a cinematograph film made before the commencement of this Act in like manner as it has effect in relation to photographs not forming part of a cinematograph film.
Television broadcasts and sound broadcasts
222. Copyright shall not subsist by virtue of section 89 in —
- (a) a television broadcast or a sound broadcast made before the commencement of this Act; or
- (b) a television broadcast or a sound broadcast made after the commencement of this Act that is a repetition of a television broadcast or a sound broadcast made before the commencement of this Act.
Published editions of works
223. Copyright shall not subsist by virtue of section 91 in a published edition of a work or works where the first publication of the edition took place before the commencement of this Act.
