THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 ACT NO. 14 OF 19571 [4th June, 1957.] An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY his Act may be called the Copyrig It extends to the whole of India.
The Copyright Act 1957 exempts certain acts from the ambit of copyright infringement. [21] While many people tend to use the term fair use to denote copyright exceptions in India, it is a factually wrong usage.
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The Copyright Act of 1957 was India’s first copyright law following independence, and six amendments have been made since then. The Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012, which was passed in 2012, was the most recent amendment.
The decision of the Supreme Court of India in "Eastern Book Company & Ors vs D.B. Modak & Anr" on 12 December, 2007 interpreted this section of the Act as making the material public domain.
The Central Government may, by 1 order published in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any provisions of this Act shall apply- (a) to works first published in any territory outside India to which the order relates in like manner as if they were first published within India; (b) to unpublished works, or any class thereof, the authors ...
For the purposes of this Act, a work published in India shall be deemed to be first published in India, notwithstanding that it has been published simultaneously in some other country, unless such other country provides a shorter term of copyright for such work; and a work shall be deemed to be published simultaneously in India and in another ...
International Protection and Obligations The Act incorporates India’s obligations under various international conventions, including the Berne Convention and TRIPS Agreement. Section 40 enables the extension of copyright protection to works of foreign authors from countries providing reciprocal protection to Indian works.
[14 of 1957] An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright Be it enacted by Parliament in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) adaptation means, (i) in relation to a dramatic work, the conversion of the work into a non-dramatic work; (ii) in relation to a literary work or an artistic work, the conversion of the work into a dramatic work by way of performance in public or otherwise; (iii) in relation to a literary or dramatic work, any ...
This article provides a detailed examination of public domain in India, including key laws, significant court judgments, and their implications.
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Interpretation. 3. Meaning of publication. 4. When work not deemed to be published or performed in public. 5. When work deemed to be first published in India. 6. Certain disputes to be decided by Appellate Board. 7. Nationality of author where the making of unpublished work is extended over considerable period. 8. Domicile of ...
Section 52: Outlines fair use provisions and exceptions to copyright infringement. Latest Judgments In the landmark case of Eastern Book Company v. D.B. Modak, the Supreme Court of India ruled that judicial decisions, as well as original literary works, are subject to copyright protection.
Additionally, fostering greater international cooperation and participation in global treaties will help India combat piracy and ensure fair use of copyrighted works in the digital age. These steps will enable India to be at the forefront of the global copyright landscape, promoting creativity, protecting rights, and enabling fair access.
4. When work not deemed to be published or performed in public-
The Copyright Act of 1957 governs copyright law in India, following which the amendments made in 1999, 2002, and 2012 align with the International standards to which India is a party.
It shall come into force on such date{ 21st January,1958, vide Notification No.269 dated 21-1-58 Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II Section 3 page 167} as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
3. Original musical works: Section 2 (p) of the Act defines “musical work”. It covers work consisting of music and graphical notations of such work but excludes any words or any action, likely to be sung, spoken or performed with the music. The Act makes a clear division between musical work and a song which may or may not be without music. 4.
