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

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Registration of Copyright
prima facie

Procedure for registration of a work under the Copyright Act,

1957

prima-facie

Terms of Copyright
Administration of Copyright

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 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