Section 14 of CA, 1957 : Section 14: Meaning Of Copyright

Explanation using Example

Let's say John is an author who has written a novel. According to Section 14 of the Copyright Act, 1957, John holds the exclusive rights to his work. This means:

1. John can reproduce his novel in any material form, including storing it digitally.
2. He can issue new copies of his novel to the public, not being copies already in circulation.
3. He can perform his work in public or communicate it to the public, such as through a public reading or radio broadcast.
4. John can make a film or sound recording based on his novel.
5. He can translate his novel into another language.
6. John can adapt his novel into another form, such as a screenplay.
7. In relation to a translation or an adaptation of his work, John can do any of the acts specified above.

If anyone else wants to do any of these things with John's novel, they would need to get his authorization. If they don't, they could be infringing on John's copyright.