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173. Proprietary rights in respect of programmes.

Organisers of sporting events have relied upon the proprietary rights contained in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which entitle a person who makes charges for the reception of programmes and related services to the same rights and remedies against a person who violates the copyright in those programmes and services as accrue to a copyright owner in respect of such infringement

(1) Broadcasting Rights

158. The nature of rights to broadcast sports events.

159. Control over land on which sports event is held.

160. Domestic legislation relating to sports broadcasting.

161. EU legislation relating to sports broadcasting.

162. Listed events.

163. Code on sports and other listed and designated events.

164. Penalties.

165. Compatibility with EU law.

166. In general.

167. Ownership of copyright in broadcasts of sporting events.

168. Infringement of copyright.

169. Incidental inclusion.

170. Making temporary copies.

171. Fair dealing for the purpose of reporting current events.

172. Free public showing or playing of broadcast.

173. Proprietary rights in respect of programmes.

174. Regulation relating to internet streaming.

175. Unauthorised streaming of sports events over the internet.

176. The Audiovisual Media Services Directive.

177. OFCOM standards relating to advertising.

178. Product placement.

179. Sponsorship.

180. Standards for the content of television advertising.

181. Scheduling of television advertising.