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Question 1
1.1. What types of copyright “works” are incorporated in the books that the club reads?
The types of copyright works incorporated in the books the club reads include literary works, which
encompass the text of the book itself, as well as derivative works such as audio recordings of
readings1 .
1.2. Until when will copyright in the text/story of the Klara and the Sun book endure?
The copyright in the text/story of Klara and The Sun will last for the lifetime of the author, Kazuo
Ishiguro, plus 50 years after his death, as per the copyright laws of South Africa2 .
1.3. Will the source you cited for your answer in 1.2 above be the same if the book club reading
recording takes place in a country other than South Africa?
The source I cited would likely be the same in many countries as long as they follow the Berne
Convention, which mandates a minimum protection of the author's lifetime plus 50 years for literary
works3 . However, some countries may have longer protection periods, such as the United States,
which provides 70 years posthumous protection.
1.4. Briefly explain why Rentia’s recording of her reading constitutes a “reproduction” for
purposes of s 6(a) of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978.
Rentia’s recording of her reading constitutes a "reproduction" under section 6(a) of the Copyright
Act 98 of 1978 because it involves the making of a copy of the original literary work, as it is directly
derived from the book and is being reproduced for the purpose of enabling Marjorie to experience
the content4 .
1.5. What type of work does Rentia’s recording constitute?
Rentia’s recording constitutes an audio-visual work because it is a recording of the spoken word,
which includes both literary and sound elements5 .
1: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 10)
2: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 15)
3: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 13)
4: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 18)
5: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 20)
Question 1
1.1. What types of copyright “works” are incorporated in the books that the club reads?
The types of copyright works incorporated in the books the club reads include literary works, which
encompass the text of the book itself, as well as derivative works such as audio recordings of
readings1 .
1.2. Until when will copyright in the text/story of the Klara and the Sun book endure?
The copyright in the text/story of Klara and The Sun will last for the lifetime of the author, Kazuo
Ishiguro, plus 50 years after his death, as per the copyright laws of South Africa2 .
1.3. Will the source you cited for your answer in 1.2 above be the same if the book club reading
recording takes place in a country other than South Africa?
The source I cited would likely be the same in many countries as long as they follow the Berne
Convention, which mandates a minimum protection of the author's lifetime plus 50 years for literary
works3 . However, some countries may have longer protection periods, such as the United States,
which provides 70 years posthumous protection.
1.4. Briefly explain why Rentia’s recording of her reading constitutes a “reproduction” for
purposes of s 6(a) of the Copyright Act 98 of 1978.
Rentia’s recording of her reading constitutes a "reproduction" under section 6(a) of the Copyright
Act 98 of 1978 because it involves the making of a copy of the original literary work, as it is directly
derived from the book and is being reproduced for the purpose of enabling Marjorie to experience
the content4 .
1.5. What type of work does Rentia’s recording constitute?
Rentia’s recording constitutes an audio-visual work because it is a recording of the spoken word,
which includes both literary and sound elements5 .
1: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 10)
2: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 15)
3: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 13)
4: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 18)
5: (LML4801, Study Guide. Page 20)
