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

The Copyright Act, 1957

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  • CHAPTER V: TERM OF COPYRIGHT

28A Term of copyright in works of public undertakings - In the case of a work, where a public undertaking is the first owner of the copyright therein, copyright shall subsist ...

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Copyright Duration for Works Owned by Public Companies - If a work's first owner is a government-owned company, the copyright for that work will last for 60 years. This period starts from January 1st of the year after the work was first made available to the public.

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Let's imagine that a public undertaking, for example, a government-owned publishing house, publishes a book in 2020...

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