"APPENDIX" [2018] ELECD 468; in Lavizzari, S. Carlo; Viljoen, René (eds), "Cross-Border Copyright Licensing" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2018) 385

Book Title: Cross-Border Copyright Licensing

Editor(s): Lavizzari, S. Carlo; Viljoen, René

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 9781784718503

Section Title: APPENDIX

Number of pages: 14

Extract:

APPENDIX
Table A.1 Major amendments to the Indian Copyright Act YEAR 1983 ACT The Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1983 (23 of 1983) (wef 9 August 1984) The Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1984 (65 of 1984) (wef 8 October 1984) MAJOR CHANGES Omission of Radio diffusion [section 2(v)] Insertion of Broadcast definition [section 2(dd)] Insertion of definition of communication to public [section 2(ff)] Addition of Computer programmes in the definition of literary works [section 2(o)] Addition of provision for mandatory inclusion of full particulars of creator of work and publication of work [section 52A] Enhancement of criminal penalties [sections 63 and 63A, 65, 68A] Increase in the term of protection to 60 years after author's death [section 22] Producer recognized as the owner of cinematographic film [section 2 (d)(v)] Wider definition of communication to the public [section 2(ff)] Addition of databases in the definition of literary works [section 2(o)] Amendment in the definition of musical works to incorporate the need of Indian classical music [section 2(p)] Introduction of Performer's rights [section 2(q), (qq), sections 38, 39, 39A] Introduction of the definition of Producer [section 2(uu)] Introduction of reprographic rights [section 2(x)] Introduction of droit de suite rights [section 53A] Widening scope of copyright protection to cover a substantial part of work as well [section 14] Exclusive rights granted to computer programme [section 14(b)] Introduction of rights in 3D reproduction of 2D artistic works and vice versa [section 14( ...