3. COPYRIGHT
• Copyright is a right given by the law to
creators of literary, dramatic, musical and
artistic works and producers of cinematograph
films and sound recordings.
4. WHAT IS PROTECTED
Following WORKS are protected under Copyright
– Artistic
– Literary
– Musical
– Cinematographic films (e.g. video films)
– Sound Recording (e.g. audio tapes and compact discs)
5. Meaning of Copyright
In case of a literary work , dramatic or musical work
Right to reproduce
Right to publish
Right to perform or communicate to public
Right to make film or sound recording
Right to make translation or adaptation
6. Meaning of Copyright
In case of a computer program
To sell or give on commercial rental or offer for sale
or for commercial rental any copy of the computer
programme
7. Ownership of Copyright
The author of a work shall be the first owner of the
copyright therein (Sec 17)
Term ‘author’ may apply :
In the case of a literary or dramatic work the
author, i.e., the person who creates the work
In the case of a musical work, the composer.
In the case of a cinematograph film, the producer.
In the case of a sound recording, the producer.
In the case of a photograph, the photographer.
In the case of a computer generated work, the person
who causes the work to be created.
8. Assignement of Copyright
The author of a work is the first owner of the
copyright ( Section 17)
The assignment is valid only when it is in writing
duly signed by the assignor or by his
authorized agent (Sec 19)
9. Term of Copyright
•Literary
•dramatic,
sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year
•musical and
next following the year in which the author dies.
•artistic works (other than a
photograph)
•Anonymous and
pseudonymous works
•Posthumous work
•Photographs
sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year
•Cinematograph films
next following the year in which the work is first
•Sound records
published.
•Government work
•Public undertakings work
•International organisations
work
