Contact Us
Request Call-back
    Home  »  Legislation   »   Copyright Amendment 2017

LegislationBill
Copyright Amendment 2017

Bill Number: B13-2017
Status
Bill Status
Bill
  Memorandum PDF
  Original [part 1]
  Bill B [part 1]
  PDF1231
Draft Bill

Draft bill full text

Published in GG 39028 of 27 July 2015

Year of publication

2015

Publication for comment (draft bill)

Published in GG 39028 of 27 July 2015

Explanatory Summary

Notice of introduction published in GG 40121 of 5 July 2016

Parliamentary Documents
DateTypeTitle
2017-05-23Briefing PaperCopyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017] and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24-2016]: Department of Arts and Culture
2017-05-23Briefing PaperCopyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017] and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24-2016]: Department of Trade and Industry
2017-05-30Briefing PaperCopyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017] and the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24-2016]: Department Briefing
2017-08-03SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: SAMRO
2017-08-03SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: DALRO
2017-08-03SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Global Expert Network
2017-08-03SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: University of Cape Town
2017-08-03SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: LIASA
2017-08-03SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: CIP
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: SAMPRA
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: SABDC
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Nisa Global Entertainment
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Copyright Alliance
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: RiSA
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: PASA
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: SAIIPL
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: DFA
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: MMA
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Multichoice and M-Net
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: FXI
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Google
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Kagiso Media
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Blind SA
2017-08-04SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: IMPRA
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: IPA
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Wikimedia South Africa
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: CAPASSO
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Innovus Stellenbosch University
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: AMCHAM
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: VANSA
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Strauss and Co
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Loyola University Chicago School of Law
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Sasol
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Spoor and Fisher
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: NFVF
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: NCLIS
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: NAB
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: MPASA
2017-08-15SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: IFRRO
2017-08-16SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Aspire Art Auctions
2017-08-16SubmissionHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: South African Composers
2017-08-16Briefing PaperHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Department of Science and Technology
2018-06-06Briefing PaperHearings on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13-2017]: Provisions in the Bill
2019-03-20Committee ReportReport of the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017], dated 20 March 2019
2020-06-16Official DocumentCopyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017] and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016]: President's Letter
2020-08-18Briefing PaperCopyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017] and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016]: Background
2020-08-25Briefing PaperCopyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017] and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016]: Background (2)
2020-09-04Briefing PaperPerformers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016] and Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017]: Department Briefing
2021-05-05Briefing PaperPerformers' Protection Amendment Bill [B24B-2016] and Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017]: Section 79(1) Referral
2021-05-14Committee ReportReport of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on the President's Reservations Regarding the Copyright Amendment Bill, dated 14 May 2021
2021-11-03Amendment to BillCopyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017]: Proposed Amendments
2021-11-19Committee ReportInterim report of the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017], dated 19 November 2021
2022-01-24Amendment to BillCopyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017]: All Proposed Amendments
2022-01-24Amendment to BillCopyright Amendment Bill [B13B-2017]: Additional Proposed Amendments
Further Information
Sabinet Monitoring Articles
Submissions on Copyright Amendment Bill releasedSabinetLaw2022-05-12
Copyright Amendment Bill Under the spotlightSabinetLaw2022-01-25
Additional clauses on Copyright Amendment Bill drawn upSabinetLaw2021-12-07
Hearings on Copyright and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bills in the pipelineSabinetLaw2021-06-21
Copyright and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bills sent sack to PC tradeSabinetLaw2021-06-04
Comment Sought on Copyright Amendment Bill2019-02-15
NA Gives Green Light to Performers' Protection Amendment Bill2018-12-10
Specific Clauses of Copyright Amendment Bill Drawn Up2018-09-03
Copyright Amendment Bill Under the Spotlight2018-06-19
DTI Briefs Parliament on Copyright Amendment Bill2018-06-07
DTI Briefs Parliament on Copyright Amendment Bill2018-03-15
Copyright Amendment Bill Sent to Traditional Leaders2017-09-13
Parliament Briefed on Copyright-Related Legislation2017-06-06
Copyright Amendment Bill Tabled in Parliament2017-05-17
Copyright Amendment Bill Heading for Parliament2016-07-06
Draft Copyright Bill Released for Comment2015-07-30
Amendments to Copyright Act in the Pipeline2014-08-01
News Articles
Opening salvo in Blind SA case — ‘Copyright Act a hurdle to freeing the potential of each person’Daily Maverick2022-05-16
Parliament goes ahead with amendments to Copyright BillCape Argus2022-05-11
Parliament moves ahead with amendments to Copyright Bill ahead of ConCourt caseIOL2022-05-11
Music bosses at each other’s throats after questionable bill submissionCity Press2021-09-12
Artists, musicians critical of copyright bill but librarians welcome itBusinessLIVE2021-08-12
The Copyright Amendment Bill: A step closer to making rights to education and health a realityDaily Maverick2021-08-12
Debate rages on over controversial Copyright Amendment BillBusinessLIVE2021-08-11
SECTION27 set to hammer home importance of modernising copyright law in South AfricaMSN News2021-08-10
ANC does summersault on Copyright Amendment BillPoliticsweb2021-05-12
Parly committee accused of trying to rush through 'defective' copyright bill for political reasonsFin242021-05-10
Activists march to force signing of Copyright Amendment BillDaily Maverick2020-12-10
Legislation: Copyright, Performers’ Protection Bills on holdLegalbrief2020-12-02
SA coalition urges parliament to draft a better, fresh bill amending Copyright ActPolity2020-08-18
President’s action on Copyright Amendment Bill welcomed – Dean MacphersonPolitics Web2020-06-23
Copyright Amendment Bill referred to Parliament – Cyril RamaphosaPolitics Web2020-06-22
President should send Copyright Amendment Bill to Parliament ? CoalitionPolitics Web2020-02-12
13 Bills, including Carbon Tax, NCOP members are considering this weekEyewitness News2019-03-25
Copyright Amendment Bill advances despite outcryBusiness Day2019-03-25
Creatives coalition appeals to DTI to reconsider Copyright Amendment BillPolity.org.za2019-03-20
Davies warned that 'devastating' Copyright Amendment Bill could cost SA jobsFin242019-03-18
Copyright Amendment Bill adoption postponedFin242018-12-09
Improved protection for SA actorsBizcommunity2018-12-07
Copyright Amendment Bill passedSABC News2018-12-06
Reshaping copyright laws for the digital eraBusiness Day2017-12-21
New SA legislation favours Google and Facebook at expense of artists and writersFinancial Mail2017-11-30
Department repeats mistakes of others in bid to alter copyright lawBusiness Day2017-10-13
Copyright Amendment Bill Harshly CriticisedCallsheet2017-09-28
Bill to address non-payment of musiciansSANews.gov.za2017-08-21
Revision plans for copyright bill raise MPs' ireBusiness Day2017-08-21
Copy Right Bill to protect musicians' royalties - DTIFin242017-08-20
Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee addresses concerns in Copyright BillKnowledge Bylanes South Africa2017-08-18
Concern raised over copyright proposalBusiness Day2017-08-16
Chamber calls for clarity on copyright billBusiness Day2017-08-07
What's worrying the American Chamber of Commerce about SA's copyright billBusiness Day2017-08-07
Bill will deter investment by broadcasters, MPs toldBusiness Day2017-08-04
Bill's education copyright clause 'hurts publishers'Bizcommunity2017-08-04
Why fears about 'fair use' copyright law are unfoundedBusiness Day2017-08-04
Industry gives copyright bill thumbs downBusiness Day2017-08-02
New copyright bill may negatively impact publishers - PASAFin242017-08-02
Parly tackles long overdue Copyright Amendment BillITWeb2017-08-02
Publishers warn of negative economic effect of Copyright Act amendmentBusiness Day2017-08-02
Why publishing industry is in uproar over copyright billBusiness Day2017-08-02
New bill won't benefit authorsThe New Age2017-07-30
South African Copyright Alliance voices concerns over proposed Copyright Amendment BillBizcommunity2017-07-25
Final text of Copyright Amendment Bill to be put before parliament this monthhtxt.africa2016-07-07
Copyright Amendment Bill - SA's latest IP minefieldIT-Online2015-10-28
Copyright Amendment Bill harshly criticisedITWeb2015-09-15
Toughened law to take on piracyITWeb2015-08-31
Copyright Amendment Bill boggles legal mindsMoneyweb2015-08-21
Opinion Pieces
South Africans deserve to know why the Copyright Amendment Bill has languished in bureaucratic limbo for four yearsDaily Maverick2021-08-15
Owen Dean: Use fair or is it? Issues with the Copyright Amendment BillNews242021-07-27
Owen Dean: How Parliament should redraft the 'horrendous' copyright amendment billNews242021-07-01
Blind spot in the copyright lawNews242021-04-22
Copyright Bill: A victory for creatives, a slapdown for big techDaily Maverick2020-07-02
President, please don't sign Copyright Amendment Bill ? FF PlusPoliticsWeb2020-01-19
USAf's Copyright Bill rebuttal raises questions and answers noneMail and Guardian2019-12-19
Debate around the contentious Copyright Amendment BillWits University2019-12-18
Making Sense of South Africa's New Copyright Bill and US Trade ThreatsTech Financials2019-12-16
EDITORIAL: Flawed copyright bill needs more workBusiness Day2019-03-27
South Africa Moves Forward With Creator Rights AgendaIntellectual Property Watch2019-03-21
Copyright reforms to improve access to educationNews242019-03-18
Fatally flawed copyright bill will favour internet giantsBusiness Day2019-03-14
Free to reproduce, free to exploit: South Africa's copyright amendment billThe Conversation2019-03-14
The Copyright Amendment Bill will improve publishing, not destroy itBusiness Day2019-03-09
Copyright Amendment Bill puts the publishing sector, and jobs, at riskBusiness Day2019-03-07
Copyright Amendment Bill will undermine the President's SONA promisesDaily Maverick2019-02-25
Where does graffiti stand when it comes to copyright?Bizcommunity2018-08-24
New bills allow corporate giants to rip off artistsBusiness Day2018-06-14
How proposed changes in Copyright Amendment Bill will affect tech startupsventureburn2017-08-16
Copyright Amendment Bill in Parliament: Whose Right is it anyway?Daily Maverick2017-08-02
Parliament can help blind people access booksGroundUp2017-08-02
Op-Ed: Bringing our copyright laws into the digital eraDaily Maverick2017-08-01
South African Copyright Alliance voices concerns over proposed Copyright Amendment BillCallsheet2017-07-31
Comments by PEN Afrikaans on the Copyright Amendment Bill, No 13 of 2017Litnet2017-07-03
Intellectual property now also under threat in SAPoliticsweb2017-06-26
Why SA's copyright amendment is still not rightBusiness Day2017-06-20
What's right with the new copyright amendment bill?Polity.org.za2017-06-15
Copyright Amendment Bill 2017GoLegal2017-05-30
Anthea Jeffery: The Copyright Bill - threat to patent rightsBiznews.com2015-10-07
Copyright: The ANC govt takes another slice off property rights - IRRPoliticsweb2015-09-17
Copyright bill will empower blind peopleGroundUp2015-08-26
Copyright Amendment BillPolity.org.za2015-08-20
Execution of Copyright Amendment Bill 'abysmal'Bizcommunity2015-08-11
DTI Dishes Up A Hopeless Curate's EggStellenbosch University - Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual Property2015-08-05
Let's pray for mediocrity: Another case of legislative diarrhoeaPolity.org.za2015-08-04
Speeches and Statements (Non parliamentary)
Media Alert: Stakeholders can view comments on additional clauses on Copyright Amendment BillParliament2022-05-09
Media Alert: Further submissions on Copyright and Performers’ Protection Bills now available on websiteParliament2022-01-26
Legislation: Seven weeks to comment on Copyright Bill proposalsLegalbrief2021-12-06
Legislation: Copyright Bill to be reopened soon for inputLegalbrief2021-12-01
Legislation: DTIC clarifies Copyright Amendment Bill proposalsLegalbrief2021-11-17
Legislation: More changes to Copyright Amendment Bill?Legalbrief2021-11-10
Economy: Copyright Bill hearings expose parliamentary process flawsLegalbrief2021-08-12
NCOP Committee Applauds Broad Participation Of Stakeholders On Copyright BillPolity.org.za2019-03-06
Parliament approves legislative billsGCIS2018-12-05
Copyright Bill holds ominous implications for artists - Anton AlbertsPoliticsweb2015-09-21
Media Briefing on the Bills Amending the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act and the Employment Services Bill, 2010Department of Labour2012-12-15
Bill Tracker Subscribers

Go To Bill Subscribe

Tags

South Africa legislation department of trade and industry national treasury the presidency department of justice and constitutional development department of transport department of energy department of labour Parliament department of environmental affairs department of health department of agriculture forestry and fisheries Covid-19 Department of Higher Education and Training department of mineral resources south african revenue service department of economic development department of science and technology