Hong Kong Ordinances

COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE - SECT 177

Qualification for copyright protection

DIVISION X

QUALIFICATION FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

(1) Copyright subsists in a work if-

   (a)  the author satisfies the qualification requirements set out in
        section 178; or

   (b)  it is published in Hong Kong or elsewhere; or

   (c)  in the case of a broadcast or cable programme, it is made or sent from
        Hong Kong or elsewhere.

(2) If the qualification requirements of this Division, or section  182 , 184
or 188 (Government copyright, Legislative Council copyright or copyright of
certain international organizations) are once satisfied in respect of a work,
copyright does not cease to subsist by reason of any subsequent event. [
cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 153 U.K.]