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The Copyright Act, 1957

The Copyright Act, 1957, is a law that provides protection to original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recordings, and broadcasts in India.

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Summary

The Copyright Act, 1957, governs and provides statutory protection to various forms of intellectual property, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, cinematograph films, sound recordings, and broadcasts. It also covers the rights of performers, producers of sound recordings, and broadcasting organizations. The act provides for both civil and criminal remedies for infringement and piracy of copyrighted works.

Table of Contents

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1 Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement Open
2 Section 2: Interpretation Open
3 Section 3: Meaning Of Publication Open
4 Section 4: When Work Not Deemed To Be Published Or Performed In Public Open
5 Section 5: When Work Deemed To Be First Published In India Open
6 Section 6: Certain Disputes To Be Decided By Commercial Court Open
7 Section 7: Nationality Of Author Where The Making Of Unpublished Work Is Extended Over Considerable Period Open
8 Section 8: Domicile Of Corporations Open
9 Section 9: Copyright Office Open
10 Section 10: Registrar And Deputy Registrars Of Copyrights Open
11 Section 11: Omitted Open
12 Section 12: Omitted Open
13 Section 13: Works In Which Copyright Subsists Open
14 Section 14: Meaning Of Copyright Open
15 Section 15: Special Provision Regarding Copyright In Designs Registered Or Capable Of Being Registered Under The Designs Act, 2000 Open
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