- Citation
- Interpretation
- Notice of importation of infringing copies
- Conditions for acceptance of notice
- Notice valid only in respect of work described
- Requirement for further security
- Termination of notice
- Notice of detention
- Release of copies detained
- Determination of action
- SCHEDULE-Forms
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S.I. 2004 No.
Copyright Act Cap. 300
The Minister in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 148 of the Copyright Act, makes the following Regulations:
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Copyright (Prohibited Citation. Imports) Regulations, 2004.
2. For the purposes of these Regulations, Interpreta
tion.
"applicant" means the person who gives a notice to the Comptroller of Customs in accordance with regulation 3;
"Comptroller" means the Comptroller of Customs;
"copies" means copies of any work in respect of which the applicant has given a notice.
3. The notice to be given, pursuant to section 49 of the Act, to the Notice of
importation
Comptroller by the applicant, in respect of
of infringing copies. shall be in Form 1 set out in the Schedule. Form 1.
Schedule.
2 Conditions for acceptance of notice.
4. (1) A person shall at the time of giving a notice referred to in regulation 3,
(a) furnish to the Comptroller (iii) a copy of the work to which the notice refers;
(iv) the following information if it is within the knowledge or reasonable belief of the owner: 3 (2) A notice shall be of no effect unless the Comptroller has accepted the notice and has notified the applicant in Form 3 as set Form 3. out in the Schedule of its acceptance. Schedule.
5. The Comptroller shall not treat the notice as applying to an Notice valid
only in
article sought to be treated as a copy unless the article matches the
respect of
description provided by the applicant, of work in respect of which he work
described.
claims ownership of the copyright or he otherwise satisfies the Comptroller that the article is an infringing copy.
6. (1) Where the measures taken by the Comptroller are such Requirement
for further
that the security provided by the applicant becomes insufficient,
security.
the Comptroller may request that the owner provides further security in an amount that would satisfy the circumstances of the case.
(2) Where the security provided by the owner of copyright is insufficient and the owner fails to make good the insufficiency, such amount along with any costs incurred in recovering the amount shall be a debt owing to the Crown and is recoverable by the Crown.
4 Termination of notice.
Notice of detention.
Forms 4 and 5. Schedule.
7. A notice referred to in regulation 3 (iii) the Comptroller is satisfied that the circumstances do not justify the continuation of the notice.
8. (1) Where the Comptroller detains any copies pursuant to section 49 of the Act he shall, within 10 working days of the detention, give notice in writing of the detention to the applicant in Form 4 and to the importer of the copies in Form 5 as set out in the Schedule. 5 9. The Comptroller shall release any copies detained to the importer where 10. Where, in an action respecting the importation of the copies that are the subject of a notice referred to in regulation 3,
(a) judgment is given in favour of the applicant, the High Court Form 6. Schedule.
Release of copies detained.
Determination of action.
Cap. 66.
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(b) judgment is given in favour of the importer, the High Court may order *FORM 1 (Regulation 3)
1. I,..................................................................................................................... Full name of owner in block letters
of .................................................................................................................... address of Owner of Copyright
................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. give notice that I am the owner of the copyright in the work specified below which subsists under the Copyright Act, 1998-4 and that infringing copies of the work are expected to be imported into Barbados and I request that these copies be treated as prohibited goods for the period commencing on the date of importation and ending on the day of , 200 .
2. Particulars of Work 3. Expected arrival in Barbados
Date ......................................................................................................................... 4. Details of expected importation
(a) Place of customs declaration ................................................................... (b) Place of unloading .................................................................................... (c) Country of origin ...................................................................................... (d) Country from which goods consigned ........................................................ (e) Bill of lading / airway bill / consignment reference number ..........................................................................................................................
(f) Name of ship / aircraft flight number ......................................................... (g) Name and address of importer .................................................................. (h) Tariff classification ................................................................................... I declare that the information given by me in this notice is true.
........................................................... ............................................................. Signature of Applicant Date
* To be completed in block letters
Indemnity against liability
To: The Comptroller of Customs
WHEREAS on the ........................ day of ......................................................... I requested that copies infringing my copyright in certain works be treated as prohibited goods under the Customs Act upon the condition that I would discharge any liabilities connected with the detention of such goods.
NOW I hereby undertake that I will at all times hereafter well and sufficiently indemnify you and keep you indemnified against the payment of any amounts payable in respect of the said detention and against all liability in respect thereof and against all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, costs and expenses whatsoever which may be taken or made against you or incurred or become payable by you in respect thereof.
Dated the .............................. day of ........................................................................... ....................................................... Signature
Notice of Acceptance
To: The Applicant
TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Notice given under section 49 of the Copyright Act, your request to treat infringing copies of work in which you are the owner of the subsisting copyright as prohibited goods under the Customs Act, is granted.
Dated the .............................. day of ................................................................. The Comptroller of Customs
Notice of detention of Infringing Copies
To: ................................................................................................................................... (applicant)
of ..................................................................................................................................... Re: .......................................................................................................................................... Further to the Notice of Importation dated: ........................................................................... NOTICE is hereby given that the copies specified in the above-mentioned Notice have TAKE FURTHER NOTICE The Comptroller of Customs
Notice of detention of Infringing Copies
To: ................................................................................................................................... Further to the Notice of Importation dated: .......................................................................... NOTICE is hereby given that the copies specified in the above-mentioned Notice have been detained pursuant to section 49 of the Copyright Act, 1998.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
(a) that you may attend at ............................................................................................... The Comptroller of Customs
Notice of Action for Infringement
To: The Comptroller of Customs notice that an action was commenced in the High Court with respect to the infringement of copyright in the work to which the above-mentioned Notice relates. The merits of the case are set out below:
Signature .................................................... 14 2004.
Minister responsible for Copyright COPYRIGHT (PROHIBITED IMPORTS)REGULATIONS, 2004
or expense which the Comptroller may incur for anything
done as a consequence of a notice, enter into a bond in a
form approved by the Comptroller for an amount as is
determined by the Comptroller in respect of each
consignment of the infringing copies imported during the
period when the notice is valid;
Title: ...............................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
Label, marking or statement borne by work: ...............................................................
.................................................................................................................................
Date copyright expires: ...............................................................................................
Place ........................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................
been detained pursuant to section 49 of the Copyright Act, 1998.
Take Notice that this notice will be given to the importer of the copies.
............................................................................................................................
on the .................................. day of ................................................................,
20 at ................................................................................. to inspect the
goods and to take a sample of the goods;
(applicant)
of .....................................................................................................................................
Re: ..........................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................
on the .................................. day of ................................................................,
20 at ................................................................................. to inspect the
goods and to take a sample of the goods.
Re: ..................................................................................................................................
Further to the Notice of Importation dated: .....................................................................
**I/We ...................................................................................................................................
of ............................................................................................................................................
being the owner of the copies detained pursuant to section 49 of the Act, hereby give
Date ...........................................................
Made by the Minister this day of ,