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Important Sections of Copyright in India

For literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, copyright is granted for a lifetime of author plus 60 years. In case of joint authors, it will be 60 years after the death of the survivor. For photographs, cinematograph films, sound recording etc. a term of copyright is 60 years from the beginning of next calendar year. In case of broadcast reproduction right, the time period is 25 years from the beginning of next calendar year.

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Important Sections of Copyright in India

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  1. Copyright Registration in India Sunbrio For more details visit @ https://www.sunbrio.com/copyright-registration/

  2. Important Sections of Copyright in India

  3. Meaning of Copyright (Sec 14)Copyright means exclusive right to do or authorize doing of following work:

  4. Term of Copyright For literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, copyright is granted for a lifetime of author plus 60 years. In case of joint authors, it will be 60 years after the death of the survivor. For photographs, cinematograph films, sound recording etc., a term of copyright is 60 years from the beginning of next calendar year. In case of broadcast reproduction right, the time period is 25 years from the beginning of next calendar year.

  5. Assignment of Copyright Assignment is a transfer of the whole of legal rights from the assignor to an assignee. A copyright owner has right to use manuscript and has exclusive right similar to that of the patentee. Mere transfer of manuscript does not mean assignment. A purchaser of a copy does not acquire right to reproduce. Assignment of a present, as well as future work, can be made either wholly or subject to limitations. However, assignment of future work comes into effect only when work comes into existence. The assignment should be made by an agreement in writing signed by the owner. It should specify the work and include duration, a territorial extension of assignment and remuneration. In absence of above conditions, the duration is deemed for five years and territory shall be India.

  6. Infringement of Copyright Copyright gives an exclusive right to an owner to reproduce the work. Any unauthorized copying of the protected work constitutes infringement. Following acts are deemed as infringement if done without the license: Doing anything which is exclusive right is of the owner. 2. Permitting any place to be used for unauthorized communication of work to the public for profit. 3. Sale, distribution, exhibition or import of infringed copies of the work. However, import of one copy is allowed.

  7. Remedies for Infringement Owner of copyright has following remedies against the person who does infringement: a. An injunction, i.e. owner can restrain the person doing infringement to stop such infringement. b. He can claim for damage suffered. c. He can proceed to obtain possession of infringed copies. d. All plates or molds used in the production of infringed copies are deemed to be a property of the owner of a copyright.

  8. Contact Us SunBrio Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. 1202/32, 2nd Floor, ‘Bhagya’ Building,Opposite Coronet Hotel, Apte Road,Shivajinagar, Pune – 411 004,Maharashtra, INDIA Visit: https://www.sunbrio.comEmail :consultancy@sunbrio.comPhone :91+972 118 4433

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