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This document contains an assignment on copyright law in India. It includes one-liner answers to multiple choice questions worth 2 marks each about the first Indian copyright law, the minimum period for public notice of relinquishment, whether registration is prima facie evidence of copyright, and whether registration is mandatory. It also includes subjective questions worth 5 marks each requiring explanations of the registration procedure, consequences of non-registration, and court jurisdiction in copyright cases. Finally, it contains two analytical questions worth 10 marks each about educating the public on intellectual property importance and preventing large-scale copyright violations in the digital era.

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Assignment: Name: - Mansi Malik Contact No. - 8288904678

This document contains an assignment on copyright law in India. It includes one-liner answers to multiple choice questions worth 2 marks each about the first Indian copyright law, the minimum period for public notice of relinquishment, whether registration is prima facie evidence of copyright, and whether registration is mandatory. It also includes subjective questions worth 5 marks each requiring explanations of the registration procedure, consequences of non-registration, and court jurisdiction in copyright cases. Finally, it contains two analytical questions worth 10 marks each about educating the public on intellectual property importance and preventing large-scale copyright violations in the digital era.

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ASSIGNMENT

Name : - Mansi Malik

Email ID :- [email protected]

Contact no. – 8288904678

Advanced Course on Copyright Law in India (ASSIGNMENT)


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ONE LINER ANSWERS 2 Marks each

1. What was the first Copyright Law that India enacted after Independence?

ANS. Copyright law as a gift from its colonial rule first introduced in British Period during
British east India company 1847, after independence copyright law of England was re
enacted in 1914 in India, further it was amended by salient treaties like WIPO Copyright
treaty and other conventions.

2. The Public Notice of Relinquishment remains for a minimum of As per section21


______3________ years on the Official Records.

3. Is Register the Prima Facie evidence of Copyright?

ANS It is a rebuttable presumption, the section 48, register of copyright shall be a prima facie
evidence of the particulars entered and the documents therein purported shall be sealed with the
copyright office and certified too by registrar of copyright therefore such shall be admissible as
evidence in the courts without the any further evidence.

4. Is it mandatory to register ones Copyright?

ANS Registration of copyright is not mandatory. However, it is advisable to apply for


registration as the certificate for the registration of copyright which serve as the prima facie
evidence in the court of law with the dispute regarding ownership of copyright.

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5. Is India Signatory to the major Convention dealing with Intellectual Properties? Name the
Convention being talked about.

ANS. Yes ,India is signatory to the major convention dealing with intellectual properties
some of the conventions as follows

 the Berne convention for the protection of Literary & Artistic work
 patent cooperation treaty
 Trademark law Treaty
 WIPO Copyright treaty

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [WITHIN 100 WORDS EACH] 5 MARKS

1. Explain in brief, the procedure for registration of a Copyright?

ANS Copyright act 1957 provides protection section 14 states the meaning of copyright,
chapter X of copyright act and rule 70 of copyright rules 2013 laid down the procedure for
registration.

 the author can file an application for registration of copyright by himself or by


representative in copyright office or by speed post or by other mode
 each application shall be accompanied by form 1V by requisite fees

 information like name, address, nationality nature of work, title of work, language of
work, contact details, email address if it is a computer programme then it must be filed
with the source and object code. the application must be signed.
 second step involves the examination process within 30 days if its any objection is raised
the registrar gives an opportunity of hearing or if deem fit can reject the application too.
 if registrar is satisfied he shall enter the particulars of copyright in register of copyright &
further issue a copy of registration.

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 Registration completes when the applicant is issued with the copy of entries made in the
Register of Copyrights.

2. What happens if the author does not register his/ her copyright?

ANS .

3. Explain in brief, the Jurisdiction of Various Courts in dealing with matters pertaining to

copyrights.

4. Explain the procedure and remedies of Appeal(s) if any, which lie against the orders of

lower courts in cases of infringement of Copyright.

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ANALYTICAL QUESTIONS (WITHIN 200 WORDS EACH) 10 Marks

1. Even in today’s era, common people are reluctant to enter into the legalities of
intellectual properties in their day to day dealings. What can be done to educate the mass
about the importance of Intellectual Properties?

2. Explain in brief, the measures that can be adopted for prevention of Large ScaleCopyright
violations in today’s era of Digitalization.

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