Copyright Office (1) There shall be established for the purposes of this Act an office to be called theCopyright Office.(2) The Copyright Office shall be under the immediate control of the Registrar of Copyrights who shall act 1 Subs. by Act 38 of 1994, s. 3, for section 3 (w.e.f. 10-5-1995).2 Subs. by Act 38 […]

Domicile of corporations For the purposes of this Act, a body corporate shall be deemed to be domiciled in India if it is incorporated under any law in force in India. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST Registration

Nationality of author where the making of unpublished work is extended over considerable period Where, in the case of an unpublished work, the making of the work is extended over a considerableperiod, the author of the work shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a citizen of, or domiciled in,that country

Certain disputes to be decided by 3 [Appellate Board]. If any question arises—(a) whether a work has been published or as to the date on which a work was published for thepurposes of Chapter V, or(b) whether the term of copyright for any work is shorter in any other country than that provided inrespect of

When work deemed to be first published in India — For the purposes of this Act, a work published inIndia shall be deemed to be first published in India, notwithstanding that it has been published simultaneously insome other country, unless such other country provides a shorter term of copyright for such work; and a workshall

When work not deemed to be published or performed in public Except in relation to infringement of copyright, a work shall not be deemed to be published or performed in public, if published, or performed in public, without the licence of the owner of the copyright. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP

Meaning of publication For the purposes of this Act, “publication” means making a work availableto the public by issue of copies or by communicating the work to the public Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice | GST Registration | GST

Interpretation In this Act, unlessthe context otherwise requires,—(a) “adaptation” means,-(i) in relation to a dramatic work, the conversion of the work into a non-dramatic work;(ii) in relation to a literary work or an artistic work, the conversion of the work into adramatic work by way of performance in public or otherwise;(iii) in relation to a

Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Copyright Act, 1957.(2) It extends to the whole of India.(3) It shall come into force on such date2as the Central Government may, by notification inthe Official Gazette, appoint. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income