“A lot has been written about the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill since they were first introduced to the public, initially as one bill in 2015, and then – following severe criticism from the legal fraternity and creative industries of the inept drafting and problematic provisions it contained – as separate bills in 2017.
Alas, the concerns continue.
A noteworthy new publication on the topic was published by Juta as a flipbook which is available online for anyone to read free of charge. In Copyright reform or reframe?, the co-authors deliver exactly what the subtitle of the book promises: a critical legal analysis of the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill.
Given the complexity of the subject matter, the prolonged history of consultation, and the various problematic provisions of the bills, the authors did well to deliver such a concise yet comprehensive analysis, weighing in at (only!) 165 pages. It is well worth the read for anyone looking to enlighten themselves about the implications of the current proposals for copyright reform in South Africa.”
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