Hong Kong Ordinances

COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE - SECT 112

Rights and remedies of exclusive licensee

Rights and remedies of exclusive licensee

(1) An exclusive licensee has, except against the copyright owner, the same
rights and remedies in respect of matters occurring after the grant of the
licence as if the licence had been an assignment.

(2) His rights and remedies are concurrent with those of the copyright owner;
and references in the relevant provisions of this Part to the copyright owner
shall be construed accordingly.

(3) In an action brought by an exclusive licensee by virtue of this section a
defendant may avail himself of any defence which would have been available to
him if the action had been brought by the copyright owner. [ cf. 1988 c. 48
s. 101 U.K.]