Freelancers to get more control over their work with change to Copyright Act, say lawyers

The change to the Copyright Act makes clear the authors owns the copyright to their work. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS
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SINGAPORE - Lawyers say the passing of the Copyright Bill on Monday (Sept 13) will have wide-ranging effects.

Mr Cyril Chua, director of law firm Robinson, said the change to the Copyright Act makes clear the authors owns the copyright to their work.

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