The first owner of copyright in general is author (exceptions: works for hire,[3] Government works; s. 17). The owner of copyright may assign the copyright (s. 18) or grant any interest in the copyright by license (s. 48). Licenses may also be granted by the Copyright Board (ss. 50–54). Registration of copyright with the Copyright Office is not obligatory, but if registration has taken place the Register of Copyrights gives prima facie evidence of the particulars entered therein (s. 60).

1. Copyright Act in Bangladesh
Presented By :
Faiza Islam Nahin
ID: 162-15-7722
Section: C

2. Copyright:
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most
governments. A copyright is a law that gives
the owner of a written document, musical
composition, book, picture, or other creative
work, the right to decide what other people can
do with it.

3. Evolution of copyright:
• After the invention of printing that we must seek the
origin of copyright.
• The Bangladesh Copyright Act 2000 was enacted
incorporating the nationally and globally important
provisions of all major international copyright
rules.

4. Copy rights is related with four kinds of
works:
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1.Literary, dramatic and musical works
2.Artistic works
3.Cinematographic works
4.Record

5. Who is the owner of Copyright?
• The first owner of the copyright, in general, is the
author (exceptions: works for hire, Government
works; s. 17).
• The owner of the copyright may assign the copyright
(s. 18) or grant any interest in the copyright by license
(s. 48). Licenses may also be granted by the
Copyright Board (ss. 50–54).

6. Bangladesh Copyright Law:
• The present copyright law enforce in
Bangladesh has its roots in the British
Copyright Act 1911 which was implemented in
British India in the year 1914 to protect
creative works.
• Bangladesh copyright ordinance-2000 has
been amended in 18th may 2005 & published
as “Copyright (amendments) Act 2005.”

7. The major parts of Bangladesh
copyright act:
This law describes four kinds of works:
a.Literature, drama, music or
arts
b.Cinematography
c.Sound recording &
d.Broadcasting

8. Crime & punishment
• If any computer program is pirated then and
the accused person will be punished 6 month
to 4 years imprisonment along with one to
four lac taka

9. Duration of copyright
 Duration of copyright for literature, music,
drama & arts:
The copyright will be valid during the lifetime +
60 years of the owners.
 Cinema: Release year +60years.
 Sound recording: The year of recording +
60 years.
 Photograph: Published year + 60 years.