Legislators approve the Copyright (Amendment) Bill in Hong Kong
The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, which will modernize the Special Administrative Region’s copyright legislation, was approved by legislators in Hong Kong. The introduction of a “technology-neutral exclusive communication right” to the legislation, which permits copyright owners to distribute their works via any form of electronic transmission and outlines sanctions for infringing the newly-covered right, is one of the amendments, according to broadcaster RTHK. Additionally, according to the RTHK, exceptions were made for “certain common internet activities,” such as satire, parody, and commenting [...]
