The Copyright Act
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright.1957
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND COPYRIGHT BOARD
COPYRIGHT
OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHT AND THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER
TERM OF COPYRIGHT
LICENCES
COPYRIGHT SOCIETIES
RIGHTS OF BROADCASTING ORGANISATION AND OF PERFORMERS
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
CIVIL REMEDIES
OFFENCES
APPEALS
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
1Short title, extent and commencement2Interpretation3Meaning of publication4When work not deemed to be published or performed in public5When work deemed to be first published in India6Certain disputes to be decided by Appellate Board7Nationality of author where the making of unpublished work is extended over considerable period8Domicile of CorporationsCOPYRIGHT OFFICE AND COPYRIGHT BOARD
COPYRIGHT
OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHT AND THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER
TERM OF COPYRIGHT
22Term of copyright in published literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works23Term of copyright in anonymous and pseudonymous works24Term of copyright in posthumous work25[Omitted.]26Term of copyright in cinematograph films27Term of copyright in sound recording28Term of copyright Government works28ATerm of copyright in works of public undertakings29Term of copyright in works of international organisationsLICENCES
30Licences by owners of copyright30AApplication of sections 1931Compulsory licence in works withheld from public31ACompulsory licence in unpublished or published works31BCompulsory licence for benefit of disabled31CStatutory licence for cover versions31DStatutory licence for broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recording32Licence to produce and publish translations32ALicence to reproduce and publish works for certain purposes32BTermination of licences issued under this ChapterCOPYRIGHT SOCIETIES
33Registration of copyright society33ATariff Scheme by copyright societies34Administration of rights of owner by copyright society34A[Omitted.]35Control over the copyright society by the author and other owners of rights36Submission of returns and reports36ARights and liabilities of performing rights societiesRIGHTS OF BROADCASTING ORGANISATION AND OF PERFORMERS
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT
40Power to extend copyright to foreign works40APower of Central Government to apply Chapter VIII to broadcasting organisations and performers in certain other countries41Provisions as to works of certain international organisations42Power to restrict rights in works of foreign authors first published in India42APower to restrict rights of foreign broadcasting organisations and performer’s43Orders under this Chapter to be laid before ParliamentREGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT
44Register of Copyrights45Entries in Register of Copyrights46Indexes47Form and inspection of register48Register of Copyrights to be prima facie evidence of particulars entered therein49Correction of entries in the Register of Copyrights50Rectification of Register by Appellate Boar50AEntries in the Register of Copyrights, etc., to be publishedINFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
CIVIL REMEDIES
54Definition55Civil remedies for infringement of copyright56Protection of separate rights57Author’s special rights58Rights of owner against persons possessing or dealing with infringing copies59Restriction on remedies in the case of works of architecture60Remedy in the case of groundless threat of legal proceedings61Owner of copyright to be party to the proceeding62Jurisdiction of court over matters arising under this ChapterOFFENCES
63Offences of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this Act63AEnhanced penalty on second and subsequent convictions63BKnowing use of infringing copy of computer programme to be an offence64Power of police to seize infringing copies65Possession of plates for purpose of making infringing copies65AProtection of technological measures65BProtection of Rights Management Information66Disposal of infringing copies or plates for purpose of making infringing copies67Penalty for making false entries in register, etc., for producing or tendering false entries68Penalty for making false statements for the purpose of deceiving or influencing any authority or officer68APenalty for contravention of section 52A69Offences by companies70Cognizance of offencesAPPEALS
MISCELLANEOUS
74Registrar of Copyrights and Appellate Board to possess certain powers of civil court75Orders for payment of money passed by Registrar of Copyrights and Appellate Board to be executable as a decre76Protection of action taken in good faith77Certain persons to be public servants78Power to make rules79Repeals, savings and transitional provisions