What is a Copyright

What is a Copyright : A copyright protects the form of expression of a creator against copying. Literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works and producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings, print and electronic media are included within the protection of Copyright Act. Copyright protection is given to the authors of “Original works of authorship”. This protection is available for both published and unpublished works. There could be slight variations in the composition of the rights depending on the work.
Which is the copyright : The owner of copyright has the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to do the following :

1.      Reproduce the work in copies or sound recordings.

2.      Make derivative works based upon the original.

3.      Distribute copies or sound recordings of the original to the public by sales, rentals, leasing, lending or licensing.

4.      Perform the original publicity and that would include the use of digital audio.

5.      Display the original publicity

6.      Write to matter another News Paper or publication.

It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the above rights provided by the copyright law to the owner of copyright. These rights, however, are not unlimited in scope. One specified exemptions from copyright liability is called "fair use". Another exemption is "compulsory license" under which certain limited uses of copyrighted works are permitted upon payment of specified royalties and compliance with statutory conditions.

Offence of infringement of copyright or other rights conferred by this Act. Any person who knowingly infringes or abets the infringement of-

(a) the copyright in a work, or

(b) any other right conferred by this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to three years and with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to two lakh rupees:

Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than six months or a fine of less than fifty thousand rupees. Explanation.- Construction of a building or other structure which infringes or which, if completed, would infringe the copyright in some other work shall not be an offence under this section