Applicable Copyright Act Before 1958
Prior to 21 January 1958, the Indian Copyright Act, 1914, was applicable in India and still applicable for works created prior to 21 January 1958, when the new Act came into force.
The Indian Copyright Act, 1914 was based on the Imperial Copyright Act of 1911 passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, but was slightly modified in terms of its .
,
Definition of Copyright
Copyright is a bundle of rights given by the law to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and the producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings.
The rights provided under Copyright law include the rights of reproduction of the work, communication of the work to the public, adaptation of the work and translation of t.
,
Exceptions to Copyright Infringement in India
The Copyright Act 1957 exempts certain acts from the ambit of copyright infringement.
While many people tend to use the term fair use to denote copyright exceptions in India, it is a factually wrong usage.
While the US and certain other countries follow the broad fair use exception, India follows a different approach towards copyright exceptions.In.
,
Foreign Works
Copyrights of works of the countries mentioned in the International Copyright Order are protected in India, as if such works are Indian works.
The term of copyright in a work shall not exceed that which is enjoyed by it in its country of origin.
,
Ownership of Copyright Under The Copyright Act 1957
The author of a work is generally considered as the first owner of the copyright under the Copyright Act 1957.However, for works made in the course of an author's employment under a "contract of service" or apprenticeship, the employer is considered as the first owner of copyright, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary.
The concept of joi.
,
Remedies Available Against Copyright Infringement in India
The Copyright Act 1957 provides three kinds of remedies - administrative remedies, civil remedies and criminal remedies.
The administrative remedies provided under the statute include detention of the infringing goods by the customs authorities.
The civil remedies are provided under Chapter XII of the Copyright Act 1957 and the remedies provided in.
,
See Also
Registrar of Copyrights (India)
,
Types of Works Protected
The Indian copyright law protects literary works, dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, cinematograph films and sound recordings.
