18 Infringement by issue of copies to the public.U.K.
(1)The issue to the public of copies of the work is an act restricted by the copyright in every description of copyright work.
[F1F1(2)References in this Part to the issue to the public of copies of a work are to—
(a)the act of putting into circulation in the EEA copies not previously put into circulation in the EEA by or with the consent of the copyright owner, or
(b)the act of putting into circulation outside the EEA copies not previously put into circulation in the EEA or elsewhere.
F1(3)References in this Part to the issue to the public of copies of a work do not include—
(a)any subsequent distribution, sale, hiring or loan of copies previously put into circulation (but see section 18A: infringement by rental or lending), or
(b)any subsequent importation of such copies into the United Kingdom or another EEA state,
except so far as paragraph (a) of subsection (2) applies to putting into circulation in the EEA copies previously put into circulation outside the EEA.]
[F2(4)References in this Part to the issue of copies of a work include the issue of the original.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18(2)(3) substituted (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 9(2) (with Pt. III)
F2S. 18(4) added (1.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2967, reg. 9(3) (with Pt. III)