The document discusses key aspects of copyright law in India. It states that copyright is a legal right given to creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works and producers of films and sound recordings. It protects artistic, literary, musical, cinematographic and sound works. Copyright gives creators the exclusive rights to reproduce, publish, perform and adapt their works, as well as make translations. The author of a work owns the initial copyright, and it can be assigned to others in writing. The standard copyright term is 60 years from the death of the author or first publication for various categories of works.

1. COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957
Presented By
VISHNU.VISWAMBHARAN

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