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Rh :(e) a film.

(4) Subsection (3) is subject to any contrary intention in—
 * (a) any written agreement made by the organisation on or after the appointed day; or
 * (b) any agreement made by the organisation before the appointed day.

Transfer of copyright

137. Copyright may be transferred as personal or moveable property by—
 * (a) assignment;
 * (b) testamentary disposition; or
 * (c) operation of law.

Assignment—formalities

138. An assignment of copyright is valid only if it is—
 * (a) made in writing; and
 * (b) signed by or on behalf of the assignor.

Assignment—partial assignment

139. An assignment of copyright may be limited, but only in one or more of the following ways:
 * (a) to some but not all the types of acts comprised in the copyright;
 * (b) to a part but not the whole of each type of act comprised in the copyright;
 * (c) to a part of the whole duration of the copyright;
 * (d) in the case of copyright in sound recordings—to the whole or a part of the right to be paid equitable remuneration under section 121(b).