768. Shares in public lending right.

768. Shares in public lending right.

Copyright (Volume 23 (2023)) | Commentary

An eligible person's registered share of public lending right1 in respect of a book2 of which he is author3 is the whole of that right or, where a book has two or more authors (including any who are not eligible persons), such share of the public lending right as may be specified4 in the application for first registration of the right5.

A translator's share of public lending right in respect of a book is 30 per cent of that right, or if there is more than one translator (including any who