Section 28A of CA, 1957 : Section 28A: Term Of Copyright In Works Of Public Undertakings

Explanation using Example

Let's imagine that a public undertaking, for example, a government-owned publishing house, publishes a book in 2020. According to Section 28A of The Copyright Act, 1957, the copyright for this book will be owned by the public undertaking until the year 2080. This is calculated by adding 60 years to the year following the year of first publication (2020 + 1 + 60). Thus, until 2080, the public undertaking has exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and adapt the work.