This document outlines copyright law in Nepal. It defines copyright as the legal rights given to creators to protect their original works. Copyright protects literary works, artistic works, music, and computer programs from unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, translation, or distribution. Copyright protection lasts for the life of the creator plus 50 years after death for most works, or 25 years for photographs. Exceptions are made for research, review, reporting, and teaching. Infringement, such as selling unauthorized copies, is punishable by fines or imprisonment. Government and non-government agencies help enforce copyright law in Nepal.

1. ©COPYRIGHT ACT
(2002)
Nepal

2. Concept
 Rights given by the law to creators.
 Legal protection extended in an original works.
 Protection of Intellectual property.
 Rights including reproduction, adaptation, translation,
distribution.

3. Need Of Copyright
 Right to be credited for the work.
 To determine who may adopt the work.
 Who may be benefited financially from the work.

4. Copyright Protection
 Literary Works;
•Novels, Stories and Poetical Works.
•Text books, Articles, Essays and Biographies.
 Artistic Works;
•Paintings, Drawings, Photographs.
•Works of Architecture, Crafts.
 Musical Works.
 Multimedia, Computer Programs.

5. Non Protection of Copyright
 Thoughts, Concepts.
 Proverbs, Principles.
 Court Judgments.
 Administrative Decisions.

6. Exemptions/Uses
 For Purpose of Research or Study.
 For Criticism or Review.
 For Repoting Events.
 For Teaching Purpose.

7. Terms of Copyright
 Creator/Author shall be protected throughout life and
next 50 years after death.
•For Joint Authorship
•For Anonymous
 Photographic works and Arts for 25 years.
 The rights of sound recording for 50 years.
 The broadcasts for 50 years from the year of
commencement of such broadcast.

8. Infringements
 Sale of copies of the copyrighted materials which are done
without agreement/authorization.
 The change of language or structure of other creations or
import of such products to get the economic benefit.
 The activities that support the unauthorized reproduction
of the copyrighted materials.
 Gaining advantages through advertisements.

9. Concerns of Copyright
 Governmental Agencies;
• Nepal Copyright Registrar's Office.
• Office of the Attorney General/District Attorney Office.
• Courts.
• Nepal Police.
 Non-Governmental Agencies;
•Copyright Protection Society Nepal.
•Music Royalty Collection Society Nepal.

10. Penalty
 The infringer of protected right punished with fine of 10
thousands rupees to 100 thousand rupees or 6 months
imprisonment or both as per the nature of infringement.
 Compensation for the loss caused to the copyright owner
by infringer of protected right shall also be realized &
provided to the copyright owner.
 The case of violation of copyright shall be the state case.
District Court is responsible for the initial treatment of
case and at least the Police Inspector shall investigate and
inquiry into the case.

11. THANK YOU !!!
-Aayush Shilpakar