Cap. 415 Art. 20Exhaustion of distribution rights.

(1) The distribution right in respect of fixations of performances, sound recordings, original and copies of audiovisual works and fixations of broadcasts conferred by the preceding articles of this Act on performers, producers of sound recordings, producers of the first fixations of audiovisual works and broadcasting organisations respectively, shall be exhausted by the first sale or transfer of ownership in the market of the originals or copies of such works in regard to that particular original or copy, when such sale is effected by the neighbouring right owner or with his consent.

(2) For the purposes of this article, "market" means the market in Malta and as from the 1st May 2004 the market in any othe Member State.