Amendment of the Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 19975
In regulation 18 (qualification for database right)—
a
in paragraph (1)(b) omit “or”;
b
in paragraph (1)(c) for “.” substitute “,”;
c
after paragraph (1)(c) insert—
d
an individual who was habitually resident within the Isle of Man,
e
a body which was incorporated under the law of the Isle of Man and which, at that time, satisfied one of the conditions in paragraph (2A), or
f
a partnership or other unincorporated body which was formed under the law of the Isle of Man and which, at that time, satisfied the condition in paragraph (2A)(a).
d
after paragraph (2) insert—
2A
The conditions mentioned in paragraphs (1)(e) and (f) are—
a
that the body has its central administration or principal place of business within the Isle of Man, or
b
that the body has its registered office within the Isle of Man and the body’s operations are linked on an ongoing basis with the economy of the Isle of Man.