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Copyright Act, 1957

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1 Short title extent and commencementView Details
1Short title, extent and commencementView Details
10 Registrar and Deputy Registrars of CopyrightsView Details
10Extension of the period of licenseView Details
11Copyright BoardView Details
11Cancellation of licenseView Details
11-AApplication for licenseView Details
11-BApplication for license-1View Details
11-CNotice of applicationView Details
11-DManner of determining royaltiesView Details
11-EExtension of the period of licenseView Details
11-FCancellation of licenseView Details
11-GNotice for termination of licenseView Details
12 Powers and procedure of Copyright BoardView Details
12Publication of statement of fees etcView Details
13Works in which copyright subsistsView Details
13Determination of objectionsView Details
14 Meaning of copyrightView Details
14Publication of alterations in the statements of fees etcView Details
15Special provision regarding copyright in designs registered or capable of being registered under the (Note: Words "Indian Patents and" omitted by Act 23 of 1983, S.7 (w.e.f.9-8-1984) Designs Act, 1911View Details
16 No copyright except as provided in this actView Details
17First owner of copyrightView Details
18Assignment of copyrightView Details
19Mode of assignmentView Details
19Inspection of the Register of Copyrights and IndexesView Details
19ADispute with respect to assignment of copyrightView Details
2 InterpretationView Details
2InterpretationsView Details
20Transmission of copyright in manuscript by testamentary dispositionView Details
20Copies and extracts of the Register of Copyrights and IndexesView Details
21Right of author to relinquish copyrightView Details
21Making of recordsView Details
22 Importation of infringing copiesView Details
22Term of copyright in published literary, dramatic, musical and artistic worksView Details
22Importation of infringing copiesView Details
23 Procedure for examination of infringing copiesView Details
23Term of copyright in anonymous and pseudonymous worksView Details
23Procedure for examination of infringing copiesView Details
24 Mode of making applications etc.View Details
24Term of copyright in posthumous worksView Details
24Mode of making applications etcView Details
25 Mode of communication by the Copyright Board etc.View Details
25Mode of communication by the Copyright Board etcView Details
26 FeesView Details
26Term of copyright in cinematograph filmsView Details
26FeesView Details
27 Term of copyright in sound recordingView Details
27 Right of audienceView Details
27Right of audienceView Details
28 Term of copyright in works of public undertakingsView Details
28 CostsView Details
28Term of copyright in government workView Details
28CostsView Details
29Term of copyright in works of international organizationView Details
3 Meaning of publicationView Details
3Terms and conditions of office of the Chairman and members of the Copyright BoardView Details
30 Licenses by owners of copyrightView Details
31 Compulsory license in works withheld form publicView Details
31-A[(Note: Ins. by Act 23 of 1983, S.12 (w.e.f. 9-8-1984)) Compulsory license in unpublished Indian worksView Details
32 License to produce and publish translationsView Details
32 Termination of licenses issued under this chapterView Details
32-A[Note: Ins. by Act 23 of 1983. S.14 (w.e.f. 9-8-1984) License to reproduce and publish works for certain purposesView Details
33Registration of copyright societyView Details
34 Administration of rights of owner by copyright societyView Details
35 Control over the copyright society by the owner of rightsView Details
36 Rights and liabilities of performing rights societiesView Details
36Submission of returns and reportsView Details
37[(Note: Subs. by Act 38 of 1994, S.13 (w.e.f. a date to be notified)) Broadcast reproduction rightView Details
38Performers rightView Details
39 Other provisions applying to broadcast reproduction right and performer's rightView Details
39Note: Ss. 39 and 39-A subs. for S.39 by Act 38 of 1994, S.15 (w.e.f. a date to be notified)) Acts not infringing broadcast reproduction right or performers rightView Details
4 When work not deemed to be published or performed in publicView Details
4Functions of the Secretary of the Copyright BoardView Details
40Power to extend copyright to foreign worksView Details
41 Provisions as to works of certain international organizationsView Details
42Power to restrict rights in works of foreign authors first published in IndiaView Details
43Orders under this Chapter to be laid before ParliamentView Details
44 Register of copyrightsView Details
45Entries in Register of CopyrightsView Details
46 IndexesView Details
47Form and inspection of registerView Details
48 Register of copyrights to be prima facie evidence of particulars entered thereinView Details
49Correction of entries in the Register of CopyrightsView Details
5 When work deemed to be first published in IndiaView Details
5Notice of relinquishmentView Details
50 Rectification of register by copyright boardView Details
51 When copyright infringed, copyright in a work shall be deemed to be infringedView Details
52 Particulars to be included in sound recording and video filmsView Details
52Certain acts not to be infringement of copyrightView Details
53 Importation of infringing copiesView Details
54 DefinitionView Details
55Civil remedies for infringement of copyrightView Details
56 Protection of separate rightsView Details
57Authors special rightsView Details
58 Rights of owner against persons possessing or dealing with infringing copiesView Details
59Restriction on remedies in the case of works of architectureView Details
6 Certain disputes to be decided by copyright boardView Details
6Application for licenseView Details
60 Remedy in the case of groundless threat of legal proceedingsView Details
61Owner of copyright to be party to the proceedingView Details
62 Jurisdiction of court over matters arising under this chapterView Details
63 Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictionsView Details
63Offence of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this ActView Details
65 Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copiesView Details
65Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copiesView Details
66Disposal of infringing copies or plates for purpose of making infringing copiesView Details
67 Penalty for making false entries in register etc. For producing or tendering false entriesView Details
68 Penalty for contravention of section 52aView Details
68Penalty for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving or influencing any authority or officerView Details
69Offences by companiesView Details
7 Nationality of author where the making of unpublished work is extended over considerable periodView Details
7Notice of applicationView Details
70 Cognizance of offencesView Details
71Appeals against certain orders of MagistrateView Details
72 Appeals against orders of registrar of copyrights and copyright boardView Details
73Procedure for appealsView Details
74 Registrar of copyrights and copyright board to possess certain powers of civil courtsView Details
75Orders for payment of money passed by Registrar of Copyrights and Copyright Broad to be executable as a decreeView Details
76 Protection of action taken in good faithView Details
77Certain persons to be public servantsView Details
78 Power to make rulesView Details
79Repeals, savings and transitional provisionsView Details
8Domicile of corporationsView Details
8Consideration of the applicationView Details
9Copyright OfficeView Details
9Manner of determining royaltiesView Details
FO Notice of relinquishment of CopyrightView Details
FO Form of Register of CopyrightsView Details
FO Application for registration of changes in the particulars of copyright entered in the Register of CopyrightsView Details
FORM IIApplication for a license for translationView Details
FORM IVApplication for Registration of CopyrightView Details
SScheduleView Details

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