Section 22 of CA, 1957 : Section 22: Term Of Copyright In Published Literary, Dramatic, Musical And Artistic Works
The Copyright Act, 1957
Bare Act
- CHAPTER V: TERM OF COPYRIGHT
Except as otherwise hereinafter provided, copyright shall subsist in any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work published within the lifetime of the author until sixty years from the beginning of the calendar year next following the year in which the autho...
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Simplified Act
In simpler terms, unless stated otherwise, copyright protection is granted for works like books, plays, music, or art that are published while the author is alive. This pro...
Explanation using Example
Consider this scenario: John, a novelist, published a book in 1980 and passed away in 2000. According to Section 22 of The Copyright Act, 1957, the copyright for John's book will remain in effect until 2060, which is 60 years from the beginnin...