PART 1 Introduction

Citation and commencement

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

(2) These Regulations come into force on exit day.

PART 2 Amendments to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Amendments to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

2.The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended in accordance with this Part.

3. In section 6A (safeguards in case of certain satellite broadcasts) —

(a) for “an EEA State”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(b) in subsection (2)(a), for “that place” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(c) in subsection (3)(b), for “the place in which he has his principal establishment in the European Economic Area” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

4. In section 12(6) and (8)(c) (duration of copyright in literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works) , for “an EEA state”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

5. In section 13A(4) (duration of copyright in sound recordings) , for “an EEA state” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

6. In section 13B(7) and (8) (duration of copyright in films) , for “an EEA state”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

7. In section 14(3) (duration of copyright in broadcasts) , for “an EEA state” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

8. In section 15A(4) (meaning of country of origin) —

(a) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“ (a) if the United Kingdom is one of those countries, the country of origin is the United Kingdom; and ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “if none of those countries is an EEA state” substitute “ if the United Kingdom is not one of those countries ” .

9. In section 31B(1) and (9) (making and supply of accessible copies by authorised bodies) omit “or another member State of the European Union” in each place it occurs.

10. In section 31BB(4)(b) (accessible and intermediate copies: records and notification) , for “another” substitute “ a ” .

11. Omit section 44B (permitted uses of orphan works) .

12. Omit section 76A (certain permitted uses of orphan works) .

13. In section 144A(1) (collective exercise of certain rights in relation to cable re-transmission) , for “another” substitute “ an ” .

14. In section 154(1) (qualification by reference to author) —

(a) in paragraph (a), omit “a national of another EEA state,”;

(b) in paragraphs (b) and (c), omit “or another EEA state”.

15. In section 155(1)(a) (qualification by reference to country of first publication) omit “another EEA state,”.

16. In section 156(1)(a) (qualification by reference to place of transmission) omit “another EEA state,”.

17. In section 170 (transitional provisions and savings) omit subsection (3).

18. In section 172A (meaning of EEA and related expressions) omit subsection (2).

19. In section 178 (minor definitions) , at the appropriate place insert—

“ “ national of the United Kingdom ” means—

(a) a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British National (Overseas) or a British Overseas Citizen,

(b) a person who under the British Nationality Act 1981 is a British subject,

(c) a British protected person within the meaning of that Act, or

(d) a body incorporated under the law of any part of the United Kingdom. ”

20. In section 179 (index of defined expressions) —

(a) in the entry for “the EEA, EEA state and national of an EEA state”, for “, EEA state and national of an EEA state” substitute “ and EEA state ” ;

(b) at the appropriate place insert—

21. In section 191(4) (duration of rights) , for “an EEA state” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

22. In section 206(1) (qualifying countries, individuals and persons) omit paragraph (b).

23. Omit Schedule ZA1 (certain permitted uses of orphan works) .

24. In Schedule 1 (copyright: transitional provisions and savings) , in paragraph 6(1A), for “another” substitute “ an ” .

25. In Schedule 2 (rights in performances: permitted acts) —

(a) in paragraph 3B(1) omit “or another member State of the European Union”;

(b) in paragraph 3B(8) omit “or in another member State of the European Union”;

(c) in paragraph 3D(4)(b), for “another” substitute “ a ” .

PART 3 Amendments to subordinate legislation

Amendments to the Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995

26. —(1)The Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 16 (duration of copyright: application of new provisions), in paragraph (d) for “another EEA state” substitute “ an EEA state ” .

(3) In regulation 29 (duration of rights in performances: application of new provisions), in paragraph (d) for “another EEA state” substitute “ an EEA state ” .

(4) In regulation 36 (construction of references to EEA states)—

(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2) for “another EEA state”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ an EEA state ” ;

(b) omit paragraph (3).

Amendments to the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 1996

27. —(1)The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 1996 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert “ “ national of the United Kingdom ” has the meaning given by section 178 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ” .

(3) In regulation 16(4) (publication right)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a), after “European Economic Area” insert “ or in the United Kingdom ” ;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b), after “an EEA state” insert “ or a national of the United Kingdom ” ;

(c) in the full out words of that paragraph, after “an EEA state” insert “ or a national of the United Kingdom ” .

(4) In regulation 29(1)(a) (satellite broadcasting: international co-production agreements) after “an EEA state” insert “ or a national of the United Kingdom ” .

Amendments to the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997

28. —(1)The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 12(1) (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert “ “ national of the United Kingdom ” has the meaning given by section 178 of the 1988 Act ” .

(3) In regulation 18 (qualification for database right)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “the EEA” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “an EEA state” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(iii) in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), for “an EEA state” substitute “ any part of the United Kingdom ” ;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “the EEA” and for “an EEA state”, in each place it occurs, substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(c) in paragraph (4), omit sub-paragraph (a).

Amendments to the Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006

29. —(1)The Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

(a) omit the definition of “EEA state”;

(b) at the appropriate place insert “ “ national of the United Kingdom ” has the meaning given by section 178 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ” .

(3) In regulation 10 (requirements as to nationality), in paragraph (a) for “an EEA state” and for “EEA states” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

(4) In regulation 17 (review of regulations) omit paragraph (2).

Amendments to the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Extended Collective Licensing) Regulations 2014

30. In regulation 5(1)(d) of the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Extended Collective Licensing) Regulations 2014 (application for authorisation), for “European Economic Area” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

Amendments to the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Licensing of Orphan Works) Regulations 2014

31. In regulation 4 of the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Licensing of Orphan Works) Regulations 2014 (diligent search)—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a) omit “and the relevant database maintained by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market; and”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b);

(b) in paragraph (5) omit sub-paragraph (b).

Amendments to the Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016

32. —(1)The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation and application), in the definition of “multi-territorial licence”, for “more than one member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom and at least one member State ” .

(3) In regulation 4 (particular obligations of collective management organisations in relation to right holders), in paragraph (a) for “member State” substitute “ country ” .

(4) In regulation 15(3) (licensing), for “a member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” .

(5) In regulation 22(2) (application), for “Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union” substitute “ Part I of the Competition Act 1998 ” .

(6) In regulation 51 (review) omit paragraph (2).

Amendments to the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016

33. In regulation 1 of the Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (citation, commencement, interpretation and revocation), in paragraph (2), in the definition of “relevant country”, for “another EEA state” substitute “ an EEA state ” .

Revocation of the Portability of Online Content Services Regulations 2018

34.The Portability of Online Content Services Regulations 2018 are revoked .

Amendments to the Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

35. Omit regulation 20(4) of the Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (review) .

PART 4 Amendments to retained direct EU legislation

Amendments to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1563

36. —(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1563 on the cross-border exchange between the Union and third countries of accessible format copies of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled is amended as follows.

(2) Omit Article 1 (subject matter and scope).

(3) For Article 2(4) substitute—

“ “ authorised entity established in a Member State ” means an entity that falls within the definition of an authorised body in section 31F(6) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 ” .

(4) In Article 3 (export of accessible format copies to third countries),—

(a) for “a Member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(b) for “the national legislation adopted pursuant to Directive (EU) 2017/1564” substitute “ the Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 ” .

(5) In Article 4 (import of accessible format copies from third countries),—

(a) for “a Member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” ;

(b) for “the national legislation adopted pursuant to Directive (EU) 2017/1564” substitute “ the Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 ” .

(6) In Article 5 (obligations of authorised entities) for “a Member State” substitute “ the United Kingdom ” in all places where it appears.

(7) In Article 6 (protection of personal data) for “Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC ” substitute “ Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 ” .

(8) Omit Article 7 (review).

(9) Omit Article 8 (entry into force and application).

(10) At the end omit the sentence starting “This Regulation shall be binding”.

Revocations

37.Regulation (EU) No 2017/1128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14th June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market is revoked.

PART 5 Transitional provisions and savings

Transitional provisions and savings

38. The amendments made by these Regulations do not apply to any database in which a database right exists under the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 prior to IP completion day .