SINGAPORE, 15 March 2007 – The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has published a draft Copyright (Excluded Works) Order 2007 for public consultation as of 15 March 2007. Public will have from 15 March to 14 April 2007 to review and comment on the draft 2007 Order.
The purpose of this public consultation exercise is to determine whether the list of excluded works stated in the draft 2007 Order should be exempted from the prohibition against circumvention of technological access control measures as applied to them. The draft 2007 Order is available for viewing and feedback at
www.ipos.gov.sg, IPOS’ corporate website.
The Copyright Act (Cap. 63) prohibits the circumvention of technological access control measures as applied to copyright material and protected performances (Section 261C(1)(a)). For example, the act of bypassing passwords used to restrict access to copyright material is prohibited.
However, the Minister for Law may exclude specified copyright material and performances; or specified classes of copyright material and performances, from the prohibition (Section 261D(2)) and in this regard, the Copyright (Excluded Works) Order 2005 currently applies. This Order will expire on
31st October 2007.
Since its inception in 2001, IPOS has been providing resources for business owners who want information about the latest in Singapore’s intellectual property developments and how they can ensure their ideas are protected and exploited. For more information, please visit
www.ipos.gov.sg.
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For media enquiry, please contact:
Ms Jessey Beh
Senior Executive
Customer & Corporate Communications
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
DID: 6330 2705
Fax: 6331 6562
Email: Jessey_BEH@ipos.gov.sg |
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore or IPOS is the lead government agency that formulates and regulates Intellectual Property (IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the greater development of IP in Singapore. With IP fast becoming a critical resource in today’s new economy, IPOS’s vision is to foster a creative Singapore where ideas and intellectual efforts are valued, developed and exploited.
Formerly known as the Registry of Trade Marks and Patents, IPOS was established as a statutory board of the Ministry of Law on 1 April 2001. More information on IPOS can be found on www.ipos.gov.sg.