Copyright Act

Presented By: Abhishek Vijayvargia

By PresenterMedia.com

 Introduction and Motivation

India

has always reminded a powerful force in the field of copyright. Copyright piracy is a serious crime. Copyright is consider mainly on the print and publishing industry, audio cassettes/CDs industry, film and video industry and computer software. Copyright help the developer or creator from their financial loses.

 Methodology
In beginning data is collected and save for basic in formation in Indian copyright industry. Various stockholders are chosen. Discussion with the copyright holders such as book publishers, film producers including video and cable right holders, software companies and music producers. Based on the information question mare is created. Selection for the samples is a tedious task because a small number of sample represent the complete thing.

 Limitation
research is started at the zero level. set of question mare which is prepared may not meet the desired result. Small stack holders which represent the complete population may not give the correct result. Some relevant things may be passed to other govt dept. like sales tax or police.

 Indian Copyright Act, 1957

Copyright Office : Established for the purpose of this act

Copyright Board : Consists of a chairman and between two to fourteen members.

 Copyright

In the case of dramatic or musical work, not produce them from any computer program or electronic media. In the case of computer program it must be purchased from authorized vendor. In the case of an artistic work represent the work in two dimensions or three dimensions. In case of cinematograph to make a copy of the film.

 Indian Copyright Act, 1957

Terms

of copyright : terms related to various dramatic, artistic, musical, software works in validation in years. : related to owner of the work, work withheld in public, unpublished Indian work and public translation.
Copyright: power to extend in foreign works, work done at some international organization.

Licenses

International

 Copyright Piracy

Piracy means unauthorized reproduction, importing and distribution of a work protected by copyright. The author of the copyrighted work has exclusive rights related to his work. Copyright Piracy is thus like any other theft which leads to the loss to the owners of the property.

 Literary Piracy

Piracy of literary work means illegal reproduction of books and other printed material. Book piracy in India depends on 1.) The price of the book. 2.) Its popularity. Mass photocopying also comes under the piracy in which whole book is copied including the cover page.

 Sound Recording

Songs are copied in to and packaged to look as close to the original as possible using the same labels and logos. Unauthorized recording of performance by artists are made and subsequently reproduced and sold in the market. Piracy is done in the form of cassette and CDs only. Internet is the widest source of distributing piracy music and recordings.

 Cinematographic Works

Video Piracy : Film is produced in the form of video without taking proper authorization from the producers. Cable Piracy : unauthorized transmission of films through cables.

Theatrical Rights Home Viewing Rights Satellite Rights Cable Rights

 Software Piracy

The software piracy is referring to the situation when a person executes more copies than it is allowed, or when they borrow a copy of a program to somebody else.

 Software Piracy

Office Copying
One

copy is purchased and illegal copies are made

Network Piracy
Software

Program used by more then one user at a time over the network.

 Software Piracy

Internet Piracy
Pirated

Software are distributed over the internet.

Resellers
Resellers

copy the software and make there copy which is illegal.

 Software Piracy : Global Scenario

The more developed nations have lower rates of piracy as compared to the developing nations. High Piracy rates countries are: > Vietnam : 99% > China : 96% > Indonesia : 97% >Malaysia : 80% >Thailand : 80% >India : 60%

 Piracy Rates and Losses in India

Copyright Segment/Products Industry Turnover (Rs. Crores) 4320 1102 1267 2410 Trade Loss Piracy Rate (Rs. (%) Crores) 233 270 266 1063 5.4 24.5 20.9 44.1

1. Cinematographic Work 2. Sound Recording 3.Literary Works 4. Computer Software

Total

9099

1832

20.13

 Comparison of criminal penalties

Country Fines/ Penalty Imprisonment Terms

USA

Upto $250,000 for first offence Upto $50,000 for first offence by organization

Upto 5 years Upto 5 years

France

US $1000 TO $20000 for first offence

Double the penalties for second offence

3 months to 2 years
Upto 2 years Upto 2 years in jail Upto 3 years in jail Upto 5 years Upto 5 years

Poland Hungry Singapore India

Unspecified fine depends on the loss Unspecified fine depends on the loss Upto $10000 for the article or $100000 whichever is lower Upto $250,000

 Top Ten Pirate Units

Country Pirate Sales In Pirate % of countrys total % of World Pirate

Russia China India Pakistan Mexico Brazil USA Italy Romania

222.3 145.0 128.4 75.4 70.0 62.4 26.6 21.5 21.5

73% 54% 30% 94% 54% 45% 3% 33% 85%

23% 15% 13% 8% 7% 7% 3% 2% 2%

Turkey

16.4

30%

2%