Section 39 Copyright Act

Section 39 Copyright Act 2022 is about Limitation to the right of action. It is under Part IV (Copyright Infringements) of the Act.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any other law, no action for an infringement of copyright or any right under this Act shall be commenced or maintained by any person or organisation, who —

(a) engages in the business of negotiating and granting of licence ;

(b) collects and distributes royalties in respect of copyright works ; and

(c) represents more than 50 owners of copyright in any category of works protected under this Act, unless it is approved under section 88 of this Act to operate as a collective management organisation or issued with a certificate of exemption by the Commission.