Udit Kumar, Presidency University
ABSTRACT
Copyright refers to legally preventing someone else from replicating the creator's product. The Copyright Act of 1957 confers the legal authority to prohibit or permit the duplication of an original work. It is an Act to modify and streamline the regulations concerning copyright, as stated in the Preamble. The latest revision to the Copyright Act of 1957 was made in 2012 in order to comply with national and international regulations. In light of evolving technology and the global environment, measures have been made to keep up with legislation with each amendment. But the issue of implementation still exists. The defense of copyright for cinematographic films and audio recordings in the nation is the main topic of the paper. The degree of security given to these two fields differs from that given to the writing, theatrical, artistic, and melodic creation. The permissions granted to the later types of creations include those to duplicate, transmit (issue replicas), make motion pictures and audio recordings, adjust, translate, and sell any such pieces in any media. Cinematograph pictures and sound recordings are only granted the bare minimum of protection because they are viewed as copied content as opposed to the original creations.
Keywords: Copyright, cinematographic films, audio recordings, piracy and copyright owner
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