The Ministry of Law and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore are conducting a public consultation (“Consultation“) on the draft of a proposed Copyright Bill (“Proposed Bill“). This Consultation is part of an overall review of Singapore’s copyright regime. The Proposed Bill is intended to repeal and replace the current Copyright Act, and this is slated to take place in the third quarter of 2021.
Part 1 of the Consultation seeks feedback on the Proposed Bill. Part 2 of the Consultation is slated for release on 22 February 2021, and will seek feedback on the newly introduced provisions for the regulation of Collective Management Organisations and the related issue of Copyright Tribunals. Both parts of the Consultation will end on 1 April 2021. This Update highlights the key aspects of the Proposed Bill.
