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The
Copyright Act, 1957
Chapter I
PRELIMINARY
- Short
title, extent and commencement
- Interpretation
- Meaning
of publication
- When
work not deemed to be published or performed in public
- When
work deemed to be first published in India
- Certain
disputes to be decided by Copyright Board
- Nationality
of author where the making of unpublished work is extended
over considerable period
- Domicile
of corporations
Chapter II
COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND COPYRIGHT BOARD
- Copyright
Office
- Registrar
and Deputy Registrars of Copyrights
- Copyright
Board
- Powers
and procedure of Copyright Board
Chapter III
COPYRIGHT
- Works
in which copyright subsists
- Meaning
of copyright
- Special
provisions regarding copyright in designs registered or
capable of being registered under the Designs Act, 1911
- No
copyright except as provided in this Act
Chapter IV
OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHT AND THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER
- First
owner of copyright
- Assignment
of copyright
- Mode
of assignment
19A. Disputes with respect to assignment of copyright
- Transmission
of copyright in manuscript by testamentary disposition
- Right
of author to relinquish copyright
Chapter V
TERM OF COPYRIGHT
- Term
of copyright in published literary, dramatic, musical and
artistic works
- Term
of copyright in anonymous and pseudonymous works
- Term
of copyright in posthumous works
- Term
of copyright in photographs
- Term
of copyright in cinematograph films
- Term
of copyright in sound recording
- Term
of copyright in Government work
28A. Term of copyright in works of public undertakings
- Term
of copyright in works of international organisations
Chapter VI
LICENCES
- Licences
by owners of copyright
30A. Application of sections 19 and 19A
- Compulsory
license in works withheld from public
31A. Compulsory license in unpublished Indian
works
- Licence
to produce and publish translation
32A. License to reproduce and publish works for
certain purposes
32B. Termination of licences issued under this
Chapter
Chapter VII
COPYRIGHT SOCIETIES
- Registration
of copyright society
- Administration
of rights owned by copyright society
34A. Payment of remunerations by copyright society
- Control
over the copy right society by the owner of rights
- Submission
of returns and reports
36A. Rights and liabilities of performing rights
societies
Chapter VIII
RIGHTS OF BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS AND OF PERFORMERS
- Broadcast
reproduction right
- Performers
right
- Acts
not infringing broadcast reproduction right or performers
right
39A. Other provisions applying to broadcast reproduction
right and performer's right
Chapter IX
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
- Power
to extend copyright to foreign works
- Provisions
as to works of certain international organisations
- Power
to restrict rights in works of foreign authors first published
in India
- Orders
under this Chapter to be laid before Parliament
Chapter X
REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT
- Register
of Copyrights
- Entries
in Register of Copyrights
- Indexes
- Form
and inspection of register
- Register
of Copyrights to be prima facie evidence of particulars
entered therein
- Correction
of entries in the Register of Copyrights
- Rectification
of Register by Copyright Board
50A. Entries in the Register of Copyrights, etc.,
to be published
Chapter XI
INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
- When
copyright infringed
- Certain
acts not to be infringement of copyright
52A. Particulars to be included in records and
video films
52B. Accounts and audit
- Importation
of infringing copies
53A. Resale share right in original copies
Chapter XII
CIVIL REMEDIES
- Definition
- Civil
remedies for infringement of copyright
- Protection
of separate rights
- Author's
special right
- Rights
of owner against persons possessing or dealing with infringing
copies
- Restriction
on remedies in the case of works of architecture
- Remedy
in the case or groundless threat of legal proceedings
- Owner
of copyright to be party to the proceeding
- Jurisdiction
of Court over matters arising under this Chapter
Chapter XIII
OFFENCES
- Offence
of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by
this Act
63A. Enhanced penalty on second and subsequent
convictions
63B. Knowing use of infringing copy of computer
programme to be an offence
- Power
of police to seize infringing copies
- Possession
of plates for purpose of making infringing copies
- Disposal
of infringing copies or plates for purpose of making infringing
copies
- Penalty
for making false entries in register, etc., for producing
or tendering false entries
- Penalty
for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving
or influencing any authority or officer
68A. Penalty for contravention of section 52A
- Offences
by companies
- Cognizance
of offences
Chapter XIV
APPEALS
- Appeals
against certain orders of Magistrate
- Appeals
against orders of Registrar of Copyrights and Copyright
Board
- Procedure
for appeals
Chapter XV
MISCELLANEOUS
- Registrar
of Copyright and Copyright Board to possess certain powers
of Civil Courts
- Orders
for payment of money passed by Registrar of Copyrights and
Copyright Board to be executable as a decree
- Protection
of action taken in good faith
- Certain
persons to be public servants
- Powers
to make rules
- Repeals,
savings and transitional provisions
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