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Copyright Act

The document provides an introduction to copyright law in India, outlining the rights granted to copyright holders of different types of works such as dramatic, artistic, musical, and cinematographic works. It discusses exemptions to copyright protection, registration procedures, terms of copyright, enforcement mechanisms, and recent cases related to copyright violations in India. The document serves as a comprehensive overview of key aspects of Indian copyright law.

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Copyright Act

The document provides an introduction to copyright law in India, outlining the rights granted to copyright holders of different types of works such as dramatic, artistic, musical, and cinematographic works. It discusses exemptions to copyright protection, registration procedures, terms of copyright, enforcement mechanisms, and recent cases related to copyright violations in India. The document serves as a comprehensive overview of key aspects of Indian copyright law.

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Introduction to Copyright

Copyright in India

inter alia,

Exemptions
Scope of Copyright Act 1957

Rights in dramatic work:-


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Rights in an artistic work:-

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Rights in a musical work

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Rights in a cinematograph film

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Rights in a sound recording

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Right of reproduction

Right of communication to the public

Adaptation





Registration of Copyright
prima facie

Procedure for registration of a work under the Copyright Act,


1957

prima-facie

Terms of Copyright
Administration of Copyright









Performers’ Right

Broadcasters’ Right

The term of protection for broadcaster’s rights is 25 years.


Scope of Foreign Copyrights in India

Collective Administration of Copyrights

Functions of Copyright society

The following are the registered copyright societies in India:

Copyright Piracy

Piracy in Literary Works


Digital Publishing & Piracy

Piracy in Sound Recording

Loss due to Piracy

Piracy in Cinematographic Works


Piracy in Computer Software

Kinds of Copyright Violation (Piracy) in Film Industry

Optical Disc piracy (CD, VCD, DVD)/CD burning

Internet Piracy

Bootlegging/ Theatrical print theft

Cable piracy

Role of evolving technology in encouraging piracy

Enforcement Mechanisms
Civil remedy

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Criminal remedy

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Insufficiencies in the Legal Framework

Recent Cases of Violation of Copyright


Use of Airtel logo on beer bottles

Details of the Case

Case of Bappi Lahiri

Detail of the Case

Verdict of the Court

Microsoft & Compton Computers

Details of the Case

Verdict of the Court


Recommendation

Bibliography

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