In
respect of at least
computer programs and
cinematographic works, a
Member shall provide
authors and their
successors in title the
right
to
authorize or to
prohibit the
commercial rental to the
public of
originals or
copies of their
copyright works. A
Member shall be
excepted from this
obligation in
respect of
cinematographic works
unless such
rental has led to widespread
copying of such
works which
is materially impairing the
exclusive right of
reproduction conferred
in that
Member on
authors and their
successors in title. In
respect
of
computer programs, this
obligation does not apply to
rentals where
the
program itself is not the essential
object of the
rental.