The Copyright Rules, 2013

The Copyright Act, 1957

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MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(Department of Higher Education)

N01TFICATION

New Delhi, the 14th March, 2013

GS.R. 172(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 78 of the Copyright Act,

1957, and in supersession of the Copyright Rules, 1958, except as respects things done or omitted to

be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following Rules,

namely:--

Cl!AVIFR I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and commencement. (I) These rules may be called the Copyright

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(2) Thev shall come into force on the date or their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Interpretations. -(I) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) ··Act means the Copyright.Act, 1957 (14 of 1957):

( b) "Board" means a Copyright Board as defined tn sub-section (I) of section I I;

( c) ··copvnght busmcss" means the business ofissuing or grantinf?licence in respect of a

right or set or rights m specific acts in respect or a work or any substantial part thereof

referred to m section H and includes the functions referred to in sub-section (3) of section

34:

(d) "Form means a Form set out in the First Schedule:

(e) "Schedule" means a Schedule to these rules: and

(/) "section" means a section of the Act

(2) Word and expressions used herein but not defined and defined in the Copyright Act

19.57, shall have the meanings rcspcctivclv assigned to them in that Act.

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CHAPTER II

THE COPYRIGHT BOARD

3. Terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board. -

(1) The Chairman and other members of the Board shall be appointed for such period not

exceeding five years as the Central Government may in each case deems fit:

Provided that the Chairman and the other member shall hold office as such after he has

attained.e-

(a) in the case of Chairman, the age of sixty-five years; and

(b) in the case of any other Member, the age of sixty-two years.

(2) (i) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairman unless he -

(a) is, or has been a Judge of a High Court; or

(b) is qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court;

(ii) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as member unless he -

(a) is or has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade-I

of that service for at least three years; or

(b) has, for at least ten years, held a judicial office; or

Joint Secretary to the Government of India with three years' experience in the

field of Copyright; or

(d) has, for at least ten years, been an advocate of a proven specialised experience in

(iii) The Chairman and other Members shall be appointed by the Central Government;

and

(iv) No person shall be appointed as Chairman except after consultation with the Chief

Justice of India.

(3) The Chairman and other members of the Board shall, on the expiry of the period of

their appointment, be eligible for re-appointment.

(4) The Chairman or any other member of the Board may resign his office by giving

three months' notice in writing to the Central Government:

Provided that the Chairman or any other member shall, unless he is permitted by the

Central Government to relinquish his office sooner, continue to hold office until the expiry

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(5) The Chairman or any other member shall not be removed from his office except by anorder made by the Central Government on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacityafter an inquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which the Chairman or the other

member had been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity ofbeing heard in respect of those charges.

CHAPTER/JI

RELINQUISHMENT OF COPYRIGHT

4. The author of a work desiring to relinquish under section 21 all or any of the rightscomprised in the copyright in the work shall give notice to the Registrar of Copyrights in

Form I or give public notice under sub-rule (2) of rule 5.

5. (l)The Registrar of Copyrights shall, within fourteen days from the date of the

publication of the notification in the Official Gazette, post the notice on the website of the

years.

(2)The author relinquishing the rights under rule 5 by giving public notice shall

include in the notice the details as given below:-·

(a) Class of the works (given in sub-section (1) of section 13):

(b) Title of the work;

(d) Language of the work;

(e) Name, address and nationality of the publisher, if published, with year of

publicationand country of first publication;

(t) If copyright in the work is registered under section 45, the Registration number;

(g) The right or rights to be relinquished; and

(h)The date of relinquishment of the rights.

(3) The author may forward a copy of the public notice, along with proof of his

identity, to the Registrar and on receiving such notice, the Registrar shall post the same op the

website of the Copyright Office.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this Chapter, the term "public notice" means-

(i) mentioning of notice on the work. or cover of the work; or

(ii) publication in one issue of a dailynewspaper in the English languagehaving

circulation in the major part of the country and also in one issue of any daily

news paper in the same language of the work; or

(iii) Posting the notice on the web.site of the Copyright Office at the request of the

author by giving the details as. required under sub-rule (2).

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CHAPTER IV

COMPULSORY LICENCES IN WORKS WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC

6. Application for licence. - (1) An application for a licence under section 31 to re

publish the work or perform the work in public or communicate the work to the public by

broadcast shall be made in Form II and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the

Second Schedule.

(2) Every such application shall be made in respect of one work only.

(3) Every application to re-publish the work or perform the work in public shall be

accompanied with adequate evidence to show that the owner of copyright has refused to

re-publish or has allowed the re-publication of the work or has refused to allow the

performance of the work in public, and the reasons for such refusal.

(4) Every application for communication of the work to the public by broadcast shall be

accompanied with adequate evidence along with reasons or grounds to show that the owner

of copyright has refused to allow-

(a) the communication of the work by broadcast to the public; or

(b) in the case of sound recording, the reasons for the applicant to consider the terms

unreasonable.

7. Notice of application. -(1) A copy of application under rule 6 along with the documents

relied upon shall be served on the owner of the copyright by registered post.

(2) The Board shall give an opportunityof being heard to the owner of the copyright

and the applicant and also, wherever practicable,to any person claiming any interest in the

deems fit.

( 3) The Board may, if satisfied, direct the Registrar of Copyright to grant licence

applied for to the applicant or, if there are more than one, to such of the applicants as, in the

opinion of the Board, would best serve the interest of the general public.

(4) Every such licence shall be subject to the conditions provided in section 31

including the payment of compensation or royalties and shall specify-

(a) the period for which the licence has been granted;

(b) the quantum of compensation or the rate at which royalties are to be paid to the

owner of the copyright in the work; and

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(5)The grant of every such licence shall, as soon as possible, be notified in the OfficialGazette and on the website of the Copyright Office and the Board and a copy of the licenceshall bi sent to the other parties concerned.

8. Manner of determining compensation or royalties.- The Board shall detennine thequantum of compensation or royalties payable to the owner of the copyright under section31. The Board may while detenniningquantum of compensation or royalty shall take intoconsideration

(i) in case of re-publishing the work or perfonning the work in public-

(a) the proposed retail price of a copy of the work or rate on which the work isperformed in public;

(b) the prevailing standards of royalties with regard to publication of works orperfonnance of the work in public; and

(ii) in case of communication of any work to the public by broadcast

-(a) time slot in which the broadcast takes place and different rates for different timeslot including the repeat broadcast;

(b) different rates for different classes of works;

(c) the prevailing standards of royalties payable in this regard for such works; and(d) such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Board.

9. Extension of the period of licence. +-The Board may, on the application of the licenseeand after notice to the owner of the copyright, wherever practicable, if it is satisfied that thelicensee was for sufficient reasons unable to re-publish the work or perform the work inpublic or communication of the work to public by broadcast within the period specified in thelicence, extend such period.

10. Cancellation of licence.-The Board may, after giving an opportunity of being heard tothe licensee, cancel the licence on any of the followinggrounds, namely:-

(a) that the licensee has failed to re-publish the work or perform the work in public orcommunication of the work to public by broadcast within the time specified in thelicence or within the time extended on the application of the licensee;(b) that the licence was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation as to any essential fact;and

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CHAPTERV

COMPULSORY LICENCE TO PUBLISH OR COMMUNICATE TO THE

PUBLIC THE WORK OR TRANSLATION fflEREOF

11. Application for licence. - (1) An application for a licence under section 31A to

publishor communicate to the public the work or translation thereof, in any language, any

unpublished work or any work published or communicated to the public and the work is

withheld from the public in India, the author is dead or unknown or cannot be traced, or the

owner of the copyright in such work cannot be found, shall be made by any person in Form

III and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule:

Provided that in case the desired author is dead such application .for publication of the work

can be made only if there is a failure to publish the work within the time specified by the

Central Government as provided in sub-section (6) of section 31A.

(2) Every such application shall be made in respect of one work only and in respect of

translation of a work into one language only.

(3) The application other than an application under sub-section (7) of section 31 A

shall be accompanied by a newspaper containing the publicationissued under sub-section (2)

of section 31 A and published in one issue of a daily newspaper in the English language

having circulation in the major part of the country and where the application is for the

publication of a translation in any language, in one issue of any daily newspaper in that

language.

( 4) If the Board is satisfied that the licence for publicationor communication to the

public or translation in any language of the work, applied for may be granted to the applicant,

or if there are more applicants than one, to such applicants, as, in the opinion of the Board,

would best serve the interest of the general public, it shall direct the Register of Copyright to

grant the licence accordingly.

(5) Every such licence shall be subject to the conditions provided in sub-section (7) of

section 31 A, and shall specify -

(a) the period within which such work shall be published,translated or communicated

to the public;

(b) the price at which the copies of such work are to be sold or charges to be collected

for communicating the work to the public;

deposited;

(d) in case of translation of the work, the language in which the- translation shall be

produced and published; and

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(e) in case of communication to the public of the work the medium in which it is to becommunicated to the public.

(6) The grant of every such licence shall, as soon as possible, be notified in theOfficial Gazette and on the website of the Copyright Office and the Board and a copy of thelicence shall be sent to the other parties concerned.

12. Manner of determining royalties. -The Board shall determine the amount of royaltyto be deposited by the applicant. The Board may while determining the royalty shall takeinto consideration the following-s-

(a) the prevailing standards of royalties with regard to such works; and

(b) such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Board.

13. Extension of the period of licence.- TI1e Board may, on the application of thelicensee, if it is satisfied that the licensee was for sufficient reasons unable to produce andpublish the translation or reproduce the work or communicate the work to the public withinthe period specified in the licence, extend such period.

14. Cancellation of licence. -The Board may, after giving an opportunity to the licenseeof being heard, cancel the licence on any of the followinggrounds, namely:-·

(a) that the licensee has failed to produce and publish such work or communicate tothe public the work within the time specified in the licence or within the time

extended on the application of the licensee;

(b) that the licence was obtained b:>4fraud or misrepresentation as to any essential fact;(c) that the licensee has contravened any ofthe terms and conditionsof the licence.

15. Notice for termination of licence. =-Notice for termination of licence under proviso tosub-section (I) or sub-section (2) of section 32.B shall be served on the person holding thelicence by the owner of copyright in Form IV.

16. Notice for publication of a work in case of death of original owner. - The CentralGovernment, if decides to make a request under sub-section (6) of section 3 IA, shall specify

a minimum period of six months and a maximum of one year for publication of work by theheirs, executors or legal representatives of the author of work.

CHAPTER VI

COMPULSORY LICENCE FOR BENEFIT OF DISABLED

17. AppJication for licence. -(I) An application for a licence under section 31B to publish

any work in any format useful for person with disability shall be made in Form V and shall be

accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) Every such application shall be made in respect of one work only

18. Notice of application. - (I) A copy of application under rule 17shall be served byregistered post on the owner of copyright and if the owner of such copyright is not known or

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is not traceable, a copy of the application shall be served by registered post on the publisher

whose name appears on the work.

(2) The Board shall give an opportunityof being heard to the owner of the copyright

and the applicant and also, wherever practic:l'?iol1t,to any person claiming any interest in the

fit.

(3) If the Board is satisfied that the Ilceece for publication of the work in-the format

applied for may be granted to the applicant, or if there are more applicants than one, to such

of the applicants, as, in the opinion of the Board, wosld best serve the interest of the

disabled persons, it shall direct the Registra.r ofCopyrirJr,f!tn grant licence accordingly.

(4) Every such licence shall specify:

(a) the period within which such work shall be published;

(h) the medium and format in which the work shall be produced and published;

the number of copies that shall be produced;

(d) the rate at which royalties in respect of the copies of such work sold to the

disabled persons shall be paid to the owner of the copyright in the work; and

(e) the person to whom such royalties shall be payable.

(5) The grant of every such licence shall, as soon as possible, be notified in the

Official Gazette and the website of the Copyright Office and the Board and a copy of the

licence shall be sent to the other parties concerned.

19. ?anner of determining royalties. - The Board shall determine the royalties payable

to the owner of the copyright under sub-section (4) of section 31 B. The Copyright Board may

while determining royalty shall take into consideration the fo:!owing:-

(a) the proposed price at which a copy of such work shall be made available to

disabled persons;

(b) the prevailing standards of royalties in regard to such works taking into

consideration; (c) the cost involved in making the accessible formats for the disabled

person; and

(d) such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Copyright Board.

20. Extensiomi ot the period of licence. -_The Board may, on the application of the licensee

and after notice to the owner of the copyright, wherever practicable, if it is satisfied that the

licensee was for sufficient reasons unable to produce and publish the work within the period

specified in the licence, extend such period.

21. Cancellation of licence. - The Board may. after giving an opportunity of being heard

to the licensee, cancel the licence on any of the following grounds, namely:-

(a) that the licensee has failed to produce and publish such work within the time

specified in the licence or within the time extended on the application of the licensee;

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(b) that the licence was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation as to any essential fact;(c) that the licensee has contravened.any of the terms and conditions of the licence;(d) the owner of the copyright has satisfied the requirement of the disabled person bypublishing in the same format with same or lower price for which compulsory licence

was granted.

22. Notice for termination of licence.- Notice for termination of licence granted undersub-section (3) of section 31B shall be served on the person holding the licence by the ownerof copyright in Form IV.

CHAPTER VII

STATUTORY LICENCE FOR COVER VERSIONS

23.Notke for making Cover Version. - (I) Any person intending to make a cover version,being a sound recording in respect of any literary, dramatic or musical work under subsection (I) of section 31 C shall give a notice of such intention to the owner of the copyrightin such works and to the Registrar of Copyrights at least fifteen days in advance of makingthe cover version and shall pay to the owner of the copyright in the original literary,dramaticand musical works, along with the notice, the amount of royalties due in respect of aminimum of fifty thousand copies and if the number is more, for all the copies of coverversion to be made, at the rates determined by the Board in this regard under rule 27 andprovide copies of all covers and labels with which the cover version is to be sold.

Provided thafin respect of works in a particular languageor dialect for which. the Board bygeneral order has fixed a lower minimum as per proviso to sub-section (4) of section 3IC, theapplicant shall pay the royalty for the lower minimum fixed by the Board and if the numberis more. for all the copies of the cover version.

Provided further that any person intendingto make a cover version shall give a notice underthis. Chapter only after the royalty to be paid is determined by the Board under rule 27 andpublished in the Official Gazette and in the website of the Copyright Office and the Board.

Explanation: For the purpose of this rule "cover version" means a sound recording made inaccordance with section 31 C and this rule.

(2) Such notice shall contain the followinginformation, namely:-

(a) the particulars of the work in respect of which cover version is to be made;

(b) alterations, if any, which are proposed to be made for the adaptation of the work tothe cover version and the evidence of consent of the author of work, if required, for

making such alteration;

(d) particulars of the sound recording made previously of the work;

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(e) the total number of copies of the cover version and the calendar year in which it is

proposedto be made;

(f) the medium in which the sound recording was last made and the cover version is

proposedto be made;

(g) the price at which the cover version is proposedto be sold; and

(h) the details of the advance payment of royalties paidas determined by the Board in

this regard under rule 27.

24. Conditions to be followed while making cover venion. --(1) While making the cover

version the producer shall maintain the integrity of the original literary, dramatic or musical

works, except to the extent as maybe technically necessary·for the purpose of making the

cover version.

(2)The cover version shall not be issued in any form of packaging or with any cover

or label including any label or carton or inlay card or website having design or colour scheme

or layout or getupsimilar to that of the original sound recording which is likely to mislead or

confuse the public as to the identity of the origin?lsound recording.

(3) The cover version shall not use the label of the original sound recording and shall

state in bold letters on the cover that it is a cover version made under section 31 C.

(4)The cover version shall prominentlydisplay the names of performers and shall not

contain the name or depict in any way any performer of an earlier soundrecording of the same

work or any cinematographfilm in which such sound recording was incorporated.

25. Notice for making additional co?ies of Cover venion .-A person who made cover

version under a license granted under section 31 C after giving notice and intends to make

additional copies during the period for which he gave notice for making cover version under

section 3 t C or desiring to continue with the making of cover version shall give fresh advance

notice under rule 23 and comply with all the conditions including the payment of advance

royalties determined by the Board in this regard under rule 27.

26. Maintaining of records. -( t) The person making cover version shall maintain at its

principalplace of business a register containing the details of total number of copies made,

sold and number of copies remaining in stock, except in the case of sale by on-line

downloads.

(2) The person making such cover version shall maintain separate books of accounts

containing particulars about the total expenditure in making cover version under different

heads of expenditure along with total income derived from the sale of number of copies of

such cover version.

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(3) The records, registers and books of accounts kept at the principal place of businessof the person making cover version shall be open for inspection to the owner ofrights or hisdu)y authorised agent or representative on his behalf during the business hours with priorpermission of the person making such cover version and, ·if needed, they may obtain copies ofrelevant extracts at their own cost.

27. Manner of determining royalties. - (I) The Board shall immediatelyafter itsconstitution either suo motu or on receipt of a request from any interested person give publicnotice of its intention to fix royalties for making cover version under section 31 C and mayinvite suggestions for determiningthe same.

(2) The notice under sub-section (I) shall be published by the Board in the OfficialGazette and the same to be re-published in two daily news papers having circulation in themajor part of the country and shall post the same on the website of the Copyright Office andthe Board.

(3)Any owner of copyright or any person involved in the business of making coverversion or any other interested person may within thirty days from the date of publication ofpublic notice under sub-rule (1) may give suggestions with adequate evidence as to the rateof royalties to be fixed includingdifferent rates for different works, Janguages,media andformats.

(4) The Board shaJI, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the persons whomade relevant suggestions under sub-rule (3), consider such suggestions, as it deems fit.

(5) The Board shall within a period of two months from the last date of receipt ofthe suggestions, determine the royalties payable to the owner of the copyright under subsection (2) of section 31 C

The Board whiJe determiningthe royalty shaJJ take intoconsideration the folJowingfactors, namely: -

(a) the retaiJ price of the earlier sound recording;

(b) the prevaiJing standards of royalties with regard to Jiterary,dramatic or musicaJwork for making such recordings;

(d) such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Board.

(6) The Board may revise the rates of royalties periodicalJy,at least once in a year,keeping in view of the provisions of this rule.

28. Complaint in respect of non-payment of royalties.-(1) The owner of a copyright inany Jiterary,dramatic or musical works included in original sound recording may make acomplaint to the Board in case of non-payment of royalty in full, as detennined by theBoard, in respect of the cover version purported to be made.

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(2) If the Board is prima facie satisfied as to the genuineness of the complaint, it maypass an interim order directing the person making the cover version to cease from makingfurther copies.

(3) The Board may, after holding such enquiry as it considers necessary and aftergiving an opportunity of being heard to the owner of rights in any literary, dramatic ormusical works included in original sound recording, make such further order, as it deemsfit, includingan order for payment of royalty.

CHAPTER VII/

STATUTORY LICENCE FOR BROADCASTING OF LITERARY AND MUSICAL

WORKS AND SOUND RECORDING

29. Notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and musical works andsound recordings.- (I) Any broadcastingorganisation desirous of communicating to thepublic by way of broadcast or by way of performance of a published literary or musical workand sound recording under sub.section (I) of section 31 D shall give a notice of its intentionto the owner of the copyright and to the Registrar of Copyrightsbefore a period of five daysin advance of such communication to the public and shall pay to the owner of the copyright,in the literary or musical work or sound recording or any combination thereof, the amount ofroyalties due at the rate fixed by the Board in this regard:

Provided that in case of communication fo the public by way of broadcast or by way ofperformance of a newly published literary or musical work or sound recording or anycombination thereof, which has been published within the said period of five days of suchcommunication and which do not form part of the scheduled programmes, the notice shall, begiven before such communication to the public:

Provided further that in case of communication to the public by way of broadcast or by wayof performance of· any published literary or musical work and sound recording or anycombination thereof, in unforeseen circumstances,the notice shall, be given within twentyfour hours of such communication to the public.

Provided also that any broadcastingorganisation shall give a notice under this Chapter onlyafter the royalty to be paid is determined by the Board under rule 31 and published in theOfficial Gazette and in the website of the CopyrightOffice and the Board.

(2) Every such notice shall be in respect of works belongingto one owner only.

(3) Separate notices shall be given for communication to public by way of radiobroadcast or televislon broadcast or by way of performance of a literary or musical work andsound recordingwhich has already been published.

(4) The notice under sub-rule (1) shall contain the followingparticulars, namely:-

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(a) Name of the channel;

(b) Territorial coverage where communication to public by way of radio

broadcast, television broadcast or performance under sub-rule (3) is to be made;

to the public by way of radio broadcast, television broadcast or performance

under sub-rule (3);

(d) Year of publication of such work, if any;

(e) Name, address and nationality of the owner of the copyright in such works;

(t) Names of authors and principal performers of such works;

(g) alterations, if any, which are proposed to be made for the communication to

the public by way of radio broadcast, television broadcast or performance of the

works, reasons thereof, and the evidence of consent of the owners of rights, if

required, for making such alteration;

(h) Mode of the proposed communication to public, i.e. radio, television or

performance;

(i) Name, if any, of the programme in which the works are to be included;

(j) Details of time slots, duration and period of the programme in which the works

are to be included;

(k) Details of the payment of royalties at the rates fixed by the Board; and

(I) Address of the place where the records and books of accounts are to be

maintained for inspection by the owner of rights.

30. Maintaining of records.-(1) Records containing the details of the owners in respect of

total number of works broadcast, the details of such works and the time slot, duration and

period of the broadcast shall be maintained by the broadcasting organisation at its principal

place of business and shall be open to inspection on prior notice by the owner of rights or his

duly authorised agent or representative in the works during business hours and may obtain

copies of relevant extracts from such records at their cost. The broadcasting organisation shall

maintain separate records for radio broadcasting and television broadcasting.

(2) The broadcasting organisation shall maintain separate books of accounts for

communication to publicby way of broadcast containing such details as may be determined

by the Board at the time of fixing the rate of royalty and render to the owners of rights such

reports and accounts.

31. Manner of determining royalties. - (1) The Board shall immediately after its

constitution either suo motu or on receipt of a request from any interested person, give public

notice of its intention to fix royalties for communication to the public of literary or musical

work and sound recording under section 31 D and may invite suggestions for determining

the same. Such notice shall be given separately for radio and television broadcasting.

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(2) The notice under sub-rule (1) shall be published by the Board in the Official

Gazette and shall be re-published in two daily news papers having circulation in the major

part of the country and shall be posted on the website of the Copyright Office and the Board.

(3) Any owner of copyright or any broadcasting organisation or any other interested

person may within thirty days from the date of publication of public notice under sub-rule (1)

shall give suggestions with adequate evidence as to the rate of royalties to be fixed including

different rates for different works and different formats.

(4) The Board shall after giving an opportunity being heard to the persons who made

relevant suggestions under sub-rule (3), consider such suggestions, as it deems fit.

(5)The Board shall within a period of two months from the last date of receipt of

suggestions, determine separate rates of royalty to be paid to the owners of literary or

musical work and sound recording for radio and television broadcasting respectively.

(6)The Board shall determine the royalties payable to the owner of the copyright

under sub-section (2) of section 31 D for radio and television broadcast separately.

(7) The Board while determining the royalty shall take into consideration the

following factors, namely: ··-

(a) time slot in which the broadcast takes place and different rates for different time

slot including repeat broadcast;

(b) different rates for different class of works;

(d) the prevailing standards of royalties with regard to such works;

(e) the terms and conditions included in the Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA)

between Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the broadcaster for Operating

Frequency Modulation (FM) Radio Broadcasting Service; and

(f) such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Board.

(8) The Board while determining the payment of royalties under sub-rule (5)shall take

into consideration, the following factors, namely: -

(a) works included in the scheduled programmes;

(b) works newly published and not included in the scheduled programme;

(d) use of works in excess of the duration, different time slot or territorial coverage

than mentioned in the notice

(9) The Board may revise the rates of royalties periodically,at least once in a year

keeping in view the provisions of these rules.

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CHAPTER IX

LICENCES FOR TRANSLATIONS

[PART JI- SFC. 3(i)]

32. Application for licence. - (I) An application for a licence under section 32 to produce

and publish a translation of a literary or dramatic work in any language shall be made in

Form VI and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in Second Schedule.

(2) Every such application shall be in respect of one work only and for translation of

that work into one language only.

33. Notice of application. - (I) When any such application has been made, the Board

shall, as soon as possible, give notice of the application in the Official Gazette and also, if the

Board thinks fit, in one or two newspapers and shall send a copy of the notice to the owner of

the Copyright, wherever practicable.

(2) Every such notice shall contain the following particulars, namely: -

(a) the date of the application;

(b) the name, address and nationality of the applicant;

(d) the date and country of the first publication of the work;

(e) the name, address and nationality of the owner of the copyright as stated in

the application;

(I) the language in which the work is to be translated; and

(g) the registration number of the work in the Register of Copyrights, if any.

34. Consideration of the application. - (1) The Board shall consider the application after

the expiry of not less than one hundred and twenty days from the date of the publication of

the notice in the Official Gazette.

(2) The Board shall give an opportunity to the applicant and also, wherever

practicable to any person claiming any interest in the Copyright of the work, to be heard and

may take such evidence in respect of the application, as it thinks fit.

(3) If more than one application for translation of the work in the same language is

pending before the Board at the expiry of one hundred and twenty days after the publication

in the Officiai Gazette of the notice of the application first received, all such applications

shall be considered together.

(4) If the Board is satisfied that the licence for a translation of the work in the

language applied for may be granted to the applicant or, if there are more applicants than one

to such one of the applicants as, in the opinion of the Board, would best serve the interests

of the general public, it shall grant a licence accordingly.

(5) Every such licence shall be subject to the condition provided in sub-section (4) of

section 32 relating to the payment of royalties and shall specify-e-

(a) the period within which the translation shall be produced and published;

(h) the language in which the translation shall be produced and published;

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sold to the public shall be paid to the owner of the copyright in the work; and

(d) the person or persons to whom such royalties shall be payable.

(6) The grant of every such licence shall, as soon as possible, be not'fied in the

Official Gazette and in the newspapers, if any, in which the notice under rule 33 was

published and a copy of the licence shall be sent to the other parties concerned and posted on

the official website of copyright officeand the Board.

35. Manner of determining royalties. -The Board shall determine the royalties payable to

the owner of the copyright under sub-section (4) of section 32. The Board while determining

the royalty shall take into consideration the following, namely:-

(a) the proposed retail price of a copy of the translation of the work;

(b) the prevailing standards of royalties with regard to translation of works; and

36. Extension of the period oflicence. -The Board.may, on the applicationof the licensee

and after notice to the owner of the copyright, wherever practicable,if it is satisfied that the

licensee was for sufficient reasons unable to produce and publish the translation within the

period specified in the licence, extend such period.

37. Cancellation of licence. -The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunityof

being heard, cancel the licence on any of the following grounds, namely:-

(a) that the licensee has failed to produce and publish the translation within the time

specified in the licence or within the time extended on the applicationof the licensee;

(b) that the licence was obtained by fraud or misrepresentationas to any essential fact;

and

CHAPTERX

LICENCE FOR PUBLICATION, TRANSLATION AND RE-PRODUCTION OF

WORK

38. Application for licence. - (1) An application for a licence under sub-section (lA) of

section 32 and section 32A to publish or to translate any work in any language or to

reproduce any publishedwork shall be made in Form VII and shall be accompanied by the

fee specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) Every such application shall be in respect of one work only and in respect of

translation of a work into one language only.

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[!'ART II SEC. 3(1)]

39. Notice of application. - (1) A copy of such application shall be served by registered

post on the owner of copyright

(2) The Board shall give an opportunity of being to the applicant and also, wherever

practicable, to any person claiming any interest in the copyright of the work, and may take

such evidence in respect of the application, as it may deem fit.

(3) If the Board is satisfied that the licence for a translation of the work in the

language or for publication or for reproduction of the work, applied for may be granted to the

applicant, or if there are more applicants than one, to such of the applicants, as in the opinion

of the Board, would best serve the interest of the general public, it shall grant a licence

within a period of two months.

(4) Every such licence shall be subject to the conditions provided in clause (i) of sub

section (4) of section 32 and clause (i) of sub-section (4) of section 32A of the Act relating to

payment of royalties and shall specify :-

(a) the period within which such work shall be published:

(b) the rate at which royalties in respect of the copies of such work sold to the public

shall be paid to the owner of the copyright in the work;

produced and published; and

(d) the person or persons to whom such royalties shall be payable.

(5) The grant of every such licence shall, as soon as possible, be notified in the

Official Gazette and shall be posted on the website of the Copyright Office and the Board and

a copy of the licence shall be sent to the other parties concerned.

40. Manner of determining royalties. --The Board shall determine the royalties payable to

the owner of the copyright under clause (i) of sub-section (4) of section 32 and clause (i) of

sub-section (4) of section 32A of the Act. The Board may while determining the royalty

shall take into consideration the following, namcly->-

(a) the proposed retail price of a copy of such work;

(b) the prevailing standards of royalties with regard to such works; and

41. Extensi- 1. if the period of iicence.-The Board may, on the application of the licensee

and after notice to the owner of the copyright, wherever practicable, if it is satisfied that the

licer.s;e was suffic ent reasons unable to produce and publish the translation or for

publish or reproduce the: work within the period specified in the licence, extend such period.

42. Cancellation of licence. -· The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of

being heard, cancel the icence on any of the fol lowing grounds, namely.->

(a) that the licensee has foiled to produce and publish such work within the time

specified in the I or within the time extended on the application of the licensee;

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(b) that the licence was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation as to any essential fact;

and

43. Notice for termination of licence. -Notice for termination of licence under proviso to

sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 32-B shall be served on the person holding the

licence by the owner of copyrtght in Form IV of the First Schedule annexed to these rules.

CHAPTER XI

44. Conditions for submission of application for registration of copyright society. - (1)

Any association of persons, having an independent legal personality, comprising seven or

more authors and other owners of rights (hereinafter referred to as "the applicant") formed for

the purpose of carrying on the business of issuing or granting licences in respect of a right or

set of rights in specific categories of works may file with the Registrar of Copyrights an

application in Form VIII for submission to the Central Government for grant of permission to

carry on such business and for its registration as a copyright society. The Central Government

may grant registration of the society for a period of five years under sub-section (3A) of

section 33.

(2) An application under sub-rule (1) of rule 44 shall be signed by the Chairman, all

other members of the Governing Council (by whatever name called) with such number of

persons elected from among the members of the society consisting of equal number of

authors and other owners of right, if any, for the purpose of the administration of the society

and the Chief Executive Officer of the applicant (who need not be a member).

(3) The business of issuing or granting licence in respect of literary, dramatic, musical

and artistic works incorporated in a cinematograph film or sound recording shall be carried

out only through a copyright society duly registered under section 33 of the Act.

45. Membership of Copyright Society. -Membership of every copyright society shall be

open to all the authors and other owners of a right or set of rights in specific categories of

works for which it is registered.

46. Conditions for grant of permission to carry on copyright business. -{ l) An applicant

referred to in rule 44 for registration of it as a copyright society shall not be eligible to be

considered for such registration unless-

(i) the instrument by which the applicant is established or incorporated creates a

commitment on it to deal with only the business of issuing or granting licences in

respect of a right or set of rights in specific categories of works and other activities

ancillary thereto; and

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(ii) the applicant is willing to comply with the provisions of the Act and the rules

made thereunder.

(2) The applicant shall not carry out the business by way of sub-licensing or

transferring the rights of collection and distribution of royalties in respect of a right or set of

rights in specific categories of works to any other person or copyright society:

Provided that the applicant may enter into agreement with any foreign society or organisation

administering rights corresponding to the right or set of rights administered by the applicant

to entrust to such foreign society or organisation the administration in any foreign country of

the right or set of rights administered by the applicant, or for administering in India the rights

administered in a foreign country by such foreign society or organisation under sub-section

(2) of section 34 of the Act.

Explanation: For the purpose of this chapter "instrument" means the memorandum and

articles of association.

47. Application and conditions for re-registration or renewal of existing copyright

society. -(I) A Copyright society registered section 33 and desirous of carrying on the

business as a copyright society shall submit an application for re-registration in Form-IX to

the Registrar of Copyrights within a period two months from the date of Coming into force

of these rules.

(2) A copyright society registered under this chapter may apply for renewal of its

registration within a period of three months before the expiry of its registration. The

application for such renewal shall be made to the Registrar of Copyrights in Form-IX for

submission to the Central Government for grant of permission to continue with its business

and the Central Government may renew the registration of the society for a further period of

five years after considering the report of the Registrar of Copyrights on the working of the

(3) In case of renewal of registration the applicant shall submit a copy of resolution

passed by the General Body declaring that all the royalties collected till the previous

accounting year have been distributed to all accessible members and no complaint in this

regard is pending.

(4) The applicant in case of re-registration or renewal of registration shall submit

necessary documents indicating re-election to the Governing Council including its Chairman.

48. Documents accompanying applications. -Every application made under rule 44 and

47 shall be accompanied by-

(a) a true copy of the instrument by which the applicant is established or incorporated;

(b) the consent in writing of the individuals named in the application to act as

members of the Governing Council of the applicant; l

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it will function and arrangements for accounting and auditing;

(d) an undertaking to the effect that the instrument by which the applicant is

established or incorporated provides for conforming the same to the provisions of the

Act and these rules;

(e) a copy of the Register of authors and owners containing the list of the- authors and

other owners of rights, their names and addresses;

(f) a statement as to the changes, if any, made in the instrument since the last General

Body in case of application made under rule 47; and

(g) copies of various schemes as mentioned in this chapter as approved by the

General Body in case of app 1ication made under rule 4 7.

(3)0n and from the date of its registration as specifiedin the certificate of registration,

the copyright society shall be entitled to commence and carry on the permitted 'copyright

business in the name by which it has been so registered and the applicant shall -

49. Conditions for registration of a copyright society. - (1) When an application for

registration is submitted to the Central Government through the Registrar of Copyrights, that

Government may, within a period of sixty days from the date of its receipt by the Registrar of

Copyrights either register the applicant as a copyright society or, if -

(i) the applicant has no professionalcompetence to carry on its business or has no

sufficient funds to manage its affairs; or

(ii) there exists another copyright society registered under the Act for administering

the same right or set of rights in the specific categories of works and it is well

functioning ; or

(iii) the Central Government has reason to believe that the members of the applicant

are not bona fide copyright authors or other owners or they have not voluntarily

signed the instrument setting up the applicant and the application for registration ; or

(iv) the application is found to be incomplete in any respect,

reject the application:

Provided that no such application shall be rejected without giving an opportunity of being

heard to the applicant.

(2) Upon the registration of a copyright society by the Central Government, the

Registrar of Copyrights shall issue a certificate of registration in Form-X under his hand and

seal.

(a) maintain its own website giving all information pertaining to its activities; and

(b) have proper infrastructure such as office building and necessary officials for

management such as Chief Executive Officer, licensing officers, legal officers and

accountants and other required staff appointedat the time of applying for registration.

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(4) The Copyright Society shall carry on business of issuing or granting licences only

in respect of the right or the set of rights in the specific categories of works for which it is

registered and shall not issue or grant licence in respect of any other right or set of rights in

those or other categories of works for which it is not registered.

50. Order of inquiry, suspens'ion of registration and appointment of administrator.--(1)

If the Central Government, on a complaint of the Registrar of Copyrights or a member of the

manner detrimental to the interests of its members concerned or for non-compliance of

requirements under section 33A, sub-section (3) of section 35 and section 36 of the Actor

any change carried out in the instrument by which the copyright society is established or

incorporated and registered by the Central Government, without prior notice to it shall,

provide a copy of the complaint to the society and require the society to submit a written

statement within fifteen working days.

(2)If, after considering the written statement furnished by the society, the Central

Government is prima facie satisfied:-

(a) it shall order an inquiry under sub-section (4) of section 33, into the

allegations and appoint an inquiry officer not below the rank of a Deputy

Secretary to the Government of India for holding an inquiry. During inquiry, if

the Central Government is of the opinion that in the interests of the members

concerned, it is necessary so to do, it may, by order, suspend the registration of

the society for a period not exceeding one year, and shall appoint an

administrator to discharge the functions of the copyright society; or

(b) it may, in the interests of the members concerned, suspend the

registration of the society for a period not exceeding one year and appoint an

administrator to discharge the functions of the copyright society and further

order an inquiry as per clause (a).

(3)The person appointed as administrator shall be a person with sufficient experience

in administration or accounting of copyright matters.

51. Procedure for holding Inquiry.- (1) The inquiry officer appointed under rule. 50 shall

conduct the inquiry having regard to the principles of natural justice.

(2) The inquiry officer may, if he considers necessary, engage a chartered accountant

or an audit officer in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General oflndia or any legal,

financial, copyright consultant to assist him in the inquiry.

(3) The copyright society concerned shall render all assistance and shall make

available all such documents as may be called for by the inquiry officer to enable him to

complete the inquiry within a period of three months or such further time as may be allowed

by the Central Government.

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52. Powers and Functions of the Administrator.- (I) On appointmentof the administratorunder rule 50 read with sub-section (5) of section 33 of the Act, all powers of the copyrightsociety shall vest in him and all other representative bodies or committees of the copyrightsociety other than the general body shall stand dissolved.

(2) The administrator shall arrange for the reconstitution of the dissolved bodiesbefore the expiry of the period of suspension failing which, the bodies so superseded shallstand revived at the end of the period of suspension for their remaining term, excluding theperiod of suspension.

53. Cancellation of registration of a copyright society.-The registration of a copyrightsociety as such may be cancelled by the Central Government after giving the copyrightsociety a reasonable opportunity of being heard, if -

(a) any of the particulars furnished in the application for registration is, at any time,found to be untrue or incorrect and misleadingin any manner; or

(b) after holding an inquiry by an officer duly appointed by the Central Government,the Central Government is satisfied that--

(i) the copyright society failed to cooperate with the inquiry officer; or

(ii) the complaints against the copyright society are found to be true; or

(iii) the copyright society is being managed in a manner detrimental to the

interests of the members concerned; or

(iv) the copyright society persistently fails to manage its affairs properly; or

(v) the copyright society failed to distribute the royalties as per the scheme; or

(vi) the copyright society persistently fails to properly maintain its accounts and

get them audited; or

(vi) the copyright society utilises its funds for purposes other than those

mentioned in the instrument; or

(i) section 33A of the Act regarding the publication of Tariff scheme by the

(ii) sub-section 3 of section 35 of the Act regarding equal representation of

authors and other owners of rights in the Governing Council of copyright

society as specified in rule 44; or

(iii) section 36 of the Act- regarding submission of returns and reports to the

Registrar of Copyrights by copyright society; or

(iv) the procedure for obtaining approval of authors and othe?owners of right

for collection and distribution of royalty; or

(d) the society is issuing or granting licence in respect of the right or set of rights in the

specific category of works for which it is not registered.

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[PARTII-SEC. 3(i)]

INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

-,,?, •. ,.,., ... society may accept authorisation and an

vritbdrraw such authorisation.- (1 )A copyright

owner of rights or his duly authorised agent,

THE

exclusive authorisation to right or set of rights in the specific categories of

works for which the copyright is registered, if such author or other owner or such

agent enters into an agreementci» ',J\!ith the copyright society specifying the rights to

be administered, the duration .for which such rights are authorised to be administered, the·

quantum of royalty agreed to and the frequency at which such royalty shall be paid by the

society may accept from an

as the case may be.

and the owner

Provided that in case of literary or muskal works

recording the royalty other the work along with the

cinematograph film in a cinema hall shall be on equal basis between the author of the work

collected to

distribution of royalties

(3)

agreement

such authorisation

the agreement.

or other owner

to the rights under the

be free to withdraw

as laid down in

(4) The royalty, for any Dr included in the

cmematograph film, shared on equal basis with assignee of copyright the utilisation of

such work in any form other than for the commanication to the public of the work.along with

the cinematograph film in a cinema hall shall not be assigned to any other copyright society

other than to the society for which it is intendedto be registered.

(5) The right to receive royalty, for any literary or musical work included in the sound

recording which does not form part of any cinematograph film, shared on equal basis for any

utilisation of such works with the assignee of copyright shall not be assigned to any other

55. Conditions subject to which a copyright society may issue licences, collect royalties

and distribute such royalties.- (1) A copyright society may issue licences and collect

royalties in accordance with Tariff Scheme in relation to the right or the set of rights in the

specific categories of works for which the copyright society is registered as it has been

authorised to administer in writing by the members for the period for which it has been so

authorised.

(2) The royalty so collected shall be distributed in accordance with the Distribution

Scheme subject to a deduction not exceeding fifteen per cent. of the annual total collectionon

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.<u"C,,·,·C,,.,.,,.?•='-=--•

account of administrative expenses incurred by the copyright society and a further deduction

not exceeding five per cent. for the Welfare under rule 71.

Provided that a copyright society may

registration deduct up to twenty per cent

administrative expenses incurred by the society.

initial period of two years of its

total collection on

· account of

proposes to collect in respect of

administered by it.

right OJ'

setting out the nature and quantum of

56. Tiuiff Scheme .- ( 1) As soon as may be, later than three months from the

date on which a copyright society has become entitled to commence its copyright business, it

shall frame a scheme of tariff to be called under section 3 3 A of the Act

r,1ery copyright society shall display by posting it on its website.

(3)The Tariff Scheme shall indicate the separate rates for-

ls telephone, broadcast or internet;

by an individual or by groups

different categories of users;

media of exploitation,

or multiple use or for advertising;

(d) different durations of use and territory; and

(e) any other differentiation factor indicated by the society, as it may deem

(4)While fixing the tariff the copyright

court or the Board, if any, and may consult the user

the gtli.:lidinesissued any

(5)The copyright society shall collect the royalties a licensee advance where the

Tariff Scheme provides for lump sum payment of royalties cases where the Tariff Scheme

provides for payments in installments, each instaHment shall be collected in advance.

However, in cases where the Tariff Scheme provides for the payment of royalties based on

actual use, the copyright society may collect an advance at the time of issue of licence and

settle the final payment based on actual use at the end period for which the licence is

issued or granted.

Provided that the copyright society shall. not receive any payment in the nature of minimum

guarantee from alicensee whose royalty payments are based on actual use which are to be

settled with the society· at the end of the licence period except where, any exceptional

circumstances are specifically included i!l ":'ariff Scheme and the individual case has been

approved by the Governing Council.

(6)The copyright society may revise the Tariff Scheme periodically but not earlier

than a period of twelve months by following the rules. It shall publish the date of coming into

of the revised Tariff Scheme at least before two months in advance and the same shall be

posted on its website.

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57. Appeal to the Board on Tariff Scheme.- (l)Any person aggrieved by the Tariff

Scheme may appeal to the Board under section 33A along with the fee specified in the

Second Schedule.

(2) The Board, if satisfied with the grounds of the appeal, shall

(a) serve a copy of the appeal to the copyright society; and

(b) give an opportunity to the appellant and also, to the copyright society, to be

heard and may take such evidence in respect of the appeal, as it may deem

fit.

(3) The appellant shall pay to the copyright society any interim tariff fixed by the

Board that has fallen due before filing an appeal to the Board

(4)The Board may after hearing the parties fix an interim tariff and direct the appellant

to make the payment accordingly pending disposal of the appeal.

(5)The Board shall determine the Tariff Scheme of the copyright society under

section 33A, after taking into consideration:

(a) the prevailing standards of royalties in regard to such commercial exploitation

of works; and

(b) such other matters as may be considered relevant by the Board.

(6)The Board shall dispose of the appeal within a period of three months from thedate of its filing.

58. Distribution Scheme .- (I) A copyright society shall frame a scheme to be called the

"Distribution Scheme" setting out the procedure for distribution of royalties specified in the

Tariff Scheme among the members whose names are entered in the Register of Authors and

Owners maintained under clause (i) of rule 59 for the approval of the General Body of the

society, as soon as may be, but in no case later than three months from the date on which acopyright society has become entitled to commence its copyright business.

(2) The distribution shall, reasonably, be in proportion to the royalty income of the

copyright society derived from the grant of licences for right or set of rights in the specificcategories of works for which it is administering each author and other owners of right.

(3) There shall be no discrimination between authors and other owners of rights in thedistribution_of royalties by the copyright society.

(4)While distributingthe royalties the copyright society shall inform all members aboutthe basis on which such amount of royalties are beingdistributed.

(5) The Distribution Scheme shall aim to ensure that all royalty distributions are fair,

accurate, cost effective and without any unknown or hidden cross-subsidies.

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(6) The society shall fix parameters in a transparent manner f6r determining the share of

distribution of its members and reveal the details of the same in a manner that is easily

understandable to its members.

(7) The distribution of royalties shall be based on actual use or reliable statistical data that

fairly represent the commercial exploitation of the iicensed rights.

(8) The Distribution Scheme shall ensure that the royalties to all members are distributed

at least once in a quarter.

(9) The copyright society shall not make any payment in the nature of minimum

guarantee to its members against the share of royalties due to its members.

(10) The royalties collected based on the Tariff Scheme for the licensing of the rights in

the literary or musical works included in a cinematograph film or sound recording shall be

shared on an equal basis with the authors of literary or musical works and the owners of

rights in cinematograph film or sound recording under sub-section (I) of section 18.

59. Management of Copyright Society.-(l)Every copyright society shall have-

(a) a General Body consisting of all the authors and other owners of right

or set of rights in the specific categories of works for which the

(b) a Governing Council with a Chairman and a minimum of six

other

members; and

society).

(2) The General Body shall be the decision making body of the society. All the

powers necessary for the purpose of effective management of the society shall be with the

General Body and the Governing Council may act as per the directions of the Governing

Body.

(3)The Chairman shall be elected by two third of the majority of all the members

present and voting irfthe General Body meeting of the Copyright Society.

(4 )The Chairman of the Governing Council shall chair the General Body.

(5)Tbe Chairman shall have the right to vote in the General Body and the Governing

Council.

(6) The members other than the Chairman of the Governing Council shall represent

equally from authors and other owners, elected from the General Body by the majority of

members present and voting in the General Body meeting of the Copyright Society.

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(7)The Chairman and other members ofthe Governing Council shall be elected for a

period of two years and the membersshall not be eligible for re-election for a period of two

years from the date of completion of their term as members.

(8)The General Body may create sub-committees for preparing Tariff Scheme,

Distribution Scheme, Welfare Scheme and such other matters relating thereto, under the

supervision of the Governing Council.

(9)The General Body shaJI approve the instrument of the society including anysubsequent changes made to it.

60. Approval of Schemes .- (1) The copyright society shall call a General Body meeting to

approve any Scheme, as soon as it has been prepared by the Governing Council in these

rules.

(2)A notice of not less than twenty-one days for the meeting shall be given to everymember and a copy of the proposed Scheme together with a note explaining the guiding

principles followed in the making of the said Scheme shall be annexed to the notice and the

same shall be posted on the website of the society.

(3)The notice under sub-rule (2) shall specify that any member who objects to the

Scheme shall be entitled to withdraw the authorisation given to the copyright society to

administer any right in his work from the date of commencement of the said Scheme.

(4)The copyright society shall keep a record ofthe members who have given their

approval and those who have objected thereto.

(5)Approval of the Schemes shall be by a majority of members present in person and

voting.

(6)The copyright society shall not amend any approved Scheme except with the prior

approval of the General Body.

61. Meetings of the Society .- (1) Every copyright society shall hold a General Body

meeting of all its members as its annual General Body meeting before the 31st day of March

every year.

(2) A special meeting of the General Body called extra ordinary General Body

meeting of all its members may also be held, if considered necessary, by two thirds majority

of the Governing Council.

(3)The meetings of General Body and Governing Council shall be held in the town or

city in which its registered office is situated or such other convenient place as decided by the

Chairman of the society.

(8) Quorum for the meetings of the Governing Council shall be one third of its total

members other than the Chairman with equal number of authors and other owners.

(7) Quorum for meetings of the General Body shall be one third of the total members

and in case of lack of quorum the meeting may be adjournedfor thirty minutes and then

members present shall constitute quorum.

(6) There shall be no discrimination between members who are authors and other

owners of right.

(5) Every member of the society shall have equal voting rights in the General Body

meetings.

(4) The notice for General Body meeting shall be issued before twenty-one days of

the meeting and it shall and specify the agenda, time, date and address of the venue of the

meeting and the same shall be posted on the website of the society.

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(9)The Registrar of Copyrights shall be invited as an observer to all General Body

meetings. The Registrar or his authorised representativeon his behalf may attend the said

meeting.

62. Documents to be presented in the annual General Body meeting .- Every copyright

society shall place before its annual General Body meeting the following documents,

namely:-

(i) an up-to-datelist of the authors and other owners of right or the set of rights in

the specificcategories of works for which the copyrightsociety has been authorised to

issue or grant licences, their names and addresses as recorded in the Register of

Authors and Owners maintained. by the copyright society, as providedin sub-rule (i)

of rule 64;

(ii) audited accounts of the society for the previous year;

(iii) the Tariff Scheme and the Distribution Scheme or any other scheme including

the decision of the Copyright Board on the said Schemes, if any;

(iv) annual report as approvedby the Governing Council, giving full and detailed

account of all its activities during the previousyears;

(v) Budget estimates along with programme of action as approved by the

Governing Council for the succeeding year;

(vi) the agreements, if any entered with foreign copyright societies under sub-

section (2) section 34 of the Act;

(vii) any changes made in the instrument of registrationof the society; and

(viii) any other document relating to the society that require approvalof the General

Body.

(>3.Accounts and audit.- (1) Every copyrightsociety shall maintain proper accounts of the

royalties collected in a financial year, payments made out of such collections to the members

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and other recurring and non-recurring expenditure incurred for meeting the administrativeand related matters, includingthe cost of litigations.

(2) The books of accounts shall be kept in the registered office of the society and shallbe open for inspection of the members from time to time as per the conditions laid down bythe General Body.

(3) Every copyright society shall get its accounts audited by a chartered accountantannually.

64. Records to be maintained by copyright societies

• +-Every copyright society shallmaintain the followingregisters at its registered or administrative office-

(1) a register of authors and other owners to be called the "Register of Authors andOther Owners" in respect of right or set of rights in the specific categories of worksfor which the copyright society has been authorised to issue or grant licences. Theregister shall contain the names of the authors and other owners, their addresses, thenature of rights authorised to be administered by the copyright society, year ofpublication of the work, the date on which the copyright society becomes entitled toissue or grant licences and the duration of such entitlement, the territo?for which theauthorization has been given and the rights that have been so authorised;

(ii) a register to be called the "Register of Agreements" containing a copy of everyagreement entered into by the copyright society with the authorlsand other owners forthe purpose;

(iii) a register to be called the "Register of Royalties" containing particulars ofroyalties and mentioning the names of persons or organisations and copy of thelicence agreements from whom the royalti_eshave been realised, and the amount sorealised .includingthe date of realisation;

(iv) a register to be called the "Disbursement Register" containing details ofdisbursement of royalties made to each author or other owner of right or set ofrights in the specific categories of works, category-wise, mentioningthe name of theauthor or other owner, nature of his right and the date and amount of disbursement ofroyalty made to him.

65. Returns to be filed by the copyright societies with the Registrar of Copyrights .

Every copyright society shall file a return called the annual return with the Registrar ofCopyrights within one month from the date of conclusion of each annual General Bodymeeting setting out the followingdetails, namely :-

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(i) the date of the annual General Body meeting held immediately preceding the filing

of the annual return, the number of members who attended the meeting, agenda and

the minutes of such meeting ;

(ii) the up-to-date list of the members, their names and addresses as recorded in the

rule 64;

(iii) audited accounts of the copyright society;

(iv) the Tariff Scheme, Distribution Scheme and other Schemes, if any;

(v) annual report approved by the General Body giving full and detailed account of all

its activities during the year;

(vi) the list of the members to whom royalties are not distributed and the reasons for

the same; and

(vii) the list of the members to whom royalties have been distributed together with the

amounts so distributed.

66. Code of Conduct for copyright societies .-Every copyright society shall conform to

the following Code of Conduct as follows:-

( 1)Every Society shall make available on its website-

(a) certificate of registration as a Copyright Society;

(b) basic documents of governance such as memorandum of association, articles

of association, constitution or charter;

(d) names and address of Chairman, other members of the Governing Council and

other officers of the society;

(e) right or set ofrights in the specific categories of works for which the copyright

society has been authorised to issue or grant licences;

(f) all schemes of the society;

(g) annual report and audited accounts as approved by the General Body;

(h) licence agreement formats;

(i) details of all existing licences other than those clauses in the licence having

commercial sensitivity;

G) foreign societies with whom there are agreements to collect royalties and the

details of the agreement other than those clauses having commercial

sensitivity;

(k) details of the complaint or Grievances Cell; and

(l) the code of conduct.

(2)The members shall be-

(a) treated fairly, honestly, impartially, courteously, and ensure that its dealings

with them are more transparent;

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(b) provided with a copy of its basic documents of governance such as

memorandum of association, articles of association, constitution, charter, Tariff

Scheme and Distribution Scheme at the time of joining and or at any time on

request;

responsibilities of each member including Chairman and members of the

Governing Council; and

(d) provided with-

(i) the basis for calculating royalties to be paid to the members;

(ii) the manner and frequency of payments to the members; and

(iii) the general nature of deduction out of total income before distribution

(3) Every society shall distribute payments to its members in accordance with its

Distribution Scheme.

(4) Every society shall treat licensees fairly, honestly, impartially and courteously and

ensure that its dealings with licensees are more transparent.

(5) Every society shall observe the following while fixing the Tariff Scheme,

namely:-

(a) licence fee to be fair and reasonable;

(b) take note of the value of the rights of the works;

(d) any relevant decisions of the Board; and

(e) in case the Tariff Scheme is for the use by an industry the important role

played by that industry in promoting dissemination of works and their

contribution to the national economy and as far as possible in consultation

with licensees.

society shall provide for the facility for on-line application, payment of

(6)

royalties and for issue of Iice nee on line, as far as it is practicable.

(7) Every society shall ensure-

(a) that the Governing Council members are accountable to the General

Body;

(b) maintenance of proper and complete financial records, including the

collection and distribution of royalties and expenses; and

(8) Every society shall comply with procedure for dealing with complaints and

grievances as follows:-·--·

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(a) constitute a complaint or grievances cell and shall post the same in its

website;

(b) information regarding how to make the complaint and reasonable

assistance in the formulation and lodging of a complaint;

receipt of the complaint;

(d) verify the nature of the complaint and the details of the complainant;

(e) examine the complaint and, if necessary give an opportunityof hearing

to the complainant;

(f) dispose of the complaint, with a period of two months and provide a

written response to the complainant;

(g) make available adequate resources for handling and resolving

complaints; and

(h) periodicalreview of complaints handling and resolving procedures and

their mechanism.

67. Welfare fund of copyright society .-Every Copyright society may frame a scheme for

the welfare of its members as determined by its General Body and keep not more than five

per cent. of its total royalties collected for implementingthe scheme effectively and the

amount that could not be distributed on account of non-accessibility of the members

concerned.

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Performers' Society

Provided that the Central Government may allow registration of a society for performers'of

different classes of performers' in cases where the performances are inter-connected or

closely related to each other.

68. Registration and management of Performers' Society. - (1) For the purppse of

carrying on the business of issuing or granting licences in respectof performer'srights under

sub-section (1) and proviso to sub-section (2) of section 38A and section 39A, there shall be

a separate performers'society for each class of performers such as actors, singers, musicians,

dancers, acrobats, jugglers, conjurers, snake charmers, persons delivering lectures or any

other group of persons who can make a performance:

(2) Such society shall be called as Performers' Society of that specific category.

(3) In accordance with the provisions of section 39A, any Performers' Society as

mentioned in sub-rule (1), having an independentlegal personalitycomprising seven or more

performers (hereinafter referred to as "the applicant") may file with the Registrar of

Copyrights an application in Form --XI, for submission to the Central Government for grant

of permission to carry on such business and for its registrationas a Perfonner's Society.

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(4 )Chapter XI of these rules relating to Copyright Societies except sub-rule (]) of rule44 shall with necessary adaptations and modifications shall apply to a Performer's Societyalso.

Explanation 1.-The royalty collected from enjoyment of the performer's right in (i) to (v) ofclause (a) of sub-section (I) and proviso to sub-section (2) of section 38A, shall be sharedequally between the performer and other owner of copyright.

Explanation 2.--Commercial use as mentioned in proviso to sub section (2) of section 38A,means the exploitation of the performers right by way of reproduction, issue of copies ordistribution, communication Vu public including broadcastingand commercial rental of thecinematographfilm.

Explanation 3.- For the puvpose of this chapter performance includes recording of visual oracoustic presentation of a performer in the sound and visual records in the studio orotherwise.

CHAPTER XIII

REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT

69. Form of Register of Copyrights .- (]) The Register of Copyrights shall be kept inphysical and electronic form in six parts, namely:-

Part I - Literary works other than computer programmes, tables andcompilations includingcomputer data bases and dramatic works.Part II -Musical works

Pa11 III - Artistic works

Part IV - Cinematographfilms

Part V -Sound recordings

Part VI - Computer programmes, tables and compilations including computerdata bases.

(2) The Register of Copyrights shall contain the particulars specified in Form-XIII.

70. Application for Registration of Copyright.- (I) Every application for registration ofcopyright shall be made in Form-XIV and every application for registration of changes in thepar1ticulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyright shall be made in Form-XV.

(2) Every f uch application shall be in respect of one work only, and shall beaccompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule in this behalf.

(3) Every application should be signed only by the applicant, who may be an authoror owner of right. If the application is submitted by the owner of copyright, it shall beenclosed with an original copy of no objection certificate issued by the author in his favour.

(4) Every application for registration of an unpublished work shall be accompanied bytwo copies of the work.

(5) Every :ipplic:itionfor registration of a computer programme shall be accompanied

by the source and object code.

(6) Every application for registration in respect of an artistic work which is used or is

capable of being used in relation to any goods, such application shall include a statement to

that effect and shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Registrar of Trade Marks

referred to in section 3 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, to the effect that no trade mark

identical with or deceptively similar to such artistic work has been registered under that Act

in the name of, or that no applicationhas been made under that Act for such registration by,

any person other than the applicant.

(7) Every application for registration in respect of an artistic work which is capable of

being registered as a design under the Designs Act, 2000, such application shall be

accompanied by a statement in the form of an affidavit containing the following, namely:-

(a) it has not been registered under the Designs Act, 2000; and

(b) it has not been applied to an article through industrial process and reproduced

more than fifty times.

(8) Every such application can be filed in the Copyright Office by person or by post or

by on line filing facility as providedon the website of the Copyright Office.

(9) The person applying for registration shall give notice of his applicationto every

person who claims or has any interest in the subject-matter of the copyright or disputes the

rights of the applicant to it.

(10) If no objection to such registration is received by the Registrar of Copyrights

within thirty days of the receipt of the application, the Registrar of Copyrights shall, if

satisfied about the correctness of the particulars given in the application, enter such

particularsin the Register of Copyrights.

( 11) If the Registrar of Copyrights receives any objections for such registration within

the time specified in sub-rule (7), or, if he or she i: not satisfied about the correctness of the

particulars given in the application, he or she may, after holding such inquiry as he or she

deems fit, enter such particulars of the work in the Register of Copyrights as he or she

considers necessary.

(12)The Registrar of Copyrights shall give an opportunityof hearing before rejecting

the any application filed for registrationof any work.

(13) The process of registration is deemed to be completed only when a copy of the

entries made in the Register of Copyrights is signed and issued by Registrar of Copyrights or

by Deputy Registrar of Copyrights, to whom such authority is delegated.

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(14) The Registrar of Copyrights shall, as soon as may be, send, wherever practicable,

a copy of the entries made in the Register of Copyrights to the parties concerned.

71. Correction and rectification of entries in the Register of Copyrights .- (l)The

Registrar of Copyrights may, either suo motu or on application of any interested person,

amend, or alter the Register of Copyrights for the entries specified in section 49, after giving,

wherever practicable, to the person affected by such amendment or alteration, an opportunity

to show cause against such amendment or alteration, and communicate to such person the

amendment or alteration so made.

(2) The Registrar of Copyrights shall rectify the entries made in the Register of Copyrightsafter an order is being passed by the Board on an application made by the Registrar of the

Copyrights in this behalf under section 50.

72. Indexes

.- ( 1) There shall be kept at the Copyright Office the following indexes both in

physical and electronic form for each part of the Register of Copyrights, namely:-

(i) a general Author Index;

(ii) a general Title Index;

(iii) an Author Index of works in each language;and

(iv) a Title Index of works in each language.

(2) Every Index shall be arranged alphabetically in the form of cards.

73. Inspection of the Register of Copyrights and Indexes .- The Register of Copyrights

and Indexes thereof shall at all reasonable time be open to inspection by any person in such

manner and subject to such conditions as the Registrar of Copyrights may specify. The online

search or inspection of the Register of Copyrights and Indexes can be utilised by making

online payment of fee as specified in the Second Schedule.

74. Copies and extracts of the Register of Copyrights and Indexes .-{1) Any person shall

be entitled to take copies of, or make extracts from, the Register of Copyrights or Indexes on

payment of the fee as specified in the Second Schedule subject to supervision as the

Registrar of Copyrights may arrange.

(2) The Registrar of Copyrights shall, on an.application made in that behalf and on

payment of the fee specified in the Second Schedule, furnish a certified copy of entries made

in the Register of Copyrights and Indexes thereof.

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CHAPTER XIV

STORAGE OF TRANSIENT OR INCIDENTAL COPIES OF WORKS

75. (1) Any owner of copyright may give a complaint in writing under clause (c) of sub

section (1) of section 52, to a person who has facilitated transient or incidental storage of

work for providing electronic links, access or integration to restrain from such storage of

work.

(2) The written complaint shall contain the following particulars, namely:-

(a) the description of the work with adequate information to identify the work;

(b) details establishing that the complainant is the owner or exclusive licensee of

transient or incidental storage is an infringing copy of the work owned by the

complainant and that the allegedly infringing act is not covered under section 52

or any other act that is permitted under the Act;

(d) details of the location where transient or incidental storage of the work is

taking place;

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(e) details of the person, if known, who is responsible for uploading the work

infringing the copyright of the complainant; and

(f) undertaking that the complainant shall file an infringement suit in the

competent court against the person responsible for uploading the infringing

copy and produce the orders of the competent court having jurisdiction, within

a period of twenty-one days from the date ofreceipt of the notice.

(3) On receipt of the written complaint, the person responsible for the storage of the

copy, if satisfied from the details provided in the complaint that the copy of the work is an

infringed copy, within thirty-six hours, take measures to refrain from facilitating such access

for a period of twenty-one days from the date of receipt of the complaint or till he receives an

order from the competent court restraining him from facilitating access, whichever is earlier.

(4) The person responsible for storage shall display a notice giving. reasons for

restraining such access to persons requestingfor access to the alleged infringing copy.

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(5) The person responsible for storage may restore the storage of the work in case the

complainant failed to produce the orders of the competent court having jurisdiction,

restraining him from facilitating access.

(6) In case the complainant fails to produce the orders of the competent court having

jurisdiction within the stipulated period, the person responsible for storage shall not be

obliged to respond to any further notice sent by the same complainant on the same work in

the same location.

CHAPTER XV

MAKING OR ADAPTING THE WORK BY ORGANISATIONS WORKING FOR

THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

76. Maintenance of records .- The organisation working for the benefit of the persons with

disabilities and intending to adapt, reproduce, issue of copies or communication to public of

any work in any accessible format shall maintain at its principal place of business a register

containing the following details, namely:-

(a) the name of the work, author or owner or publisher along with year of

publication;

(b) the details of the accessible format in which the work is produced;

communication to the public; ,

(d) total number of copies made, list of persons with disabilities to whom copies have

been distributed ; and

(e) price, if any, charged on the copies.

77. Notice to be included in copies made in accessible formats .- The organisation

working for the benefit of the persons with disabilities shall insert appropriate notices in the

copies of works in accessible formats created by the orgnisations that-

(a) the accessible format is created pursuant to the exception under clause (zb) of

sub-section ( l) of section 52;

(b) the accessible format is intended solely for the use of persons with disabilities

who cannot enjoy the normal format of the work; and

format of the work will lead to stopping the supply of further works in accessible

formats and such other legal consequences as are applicable.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this Chapter, the term "accessible format" shall include

Braille, Daisy, large print, talking books, digital formats and all other formats that can be

used by persons with disabilities.

78. Contracts with third parties engaged by organisations working for persons with

disabilities·.- An organisation working for persons with disabilities may engage any third

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party as its agent to undertake any of the activities permitted under clause (zb) of sub-section

(1) of section 52, on its behalf and shall enter into appropriate contracts with such third party

to ensure that such third party undertakes such activities only on behalf of the organisation

and not otherwise.

CHAPTER XVI

IMPORTATION OF INFRINGING COPIES

79. Importation of infringing copies. -{1) Every notice, under sub-section (1) of section

53, shall be made to the Commissioner of Customs, or to any other officer authorised in this

behalf, by the Central Board of Excise and Customs in accordance in Form-XVI and shall be

accompanied by fee as specified in the Second Schedule.

(2) The person who gives notice under in sub-rule (1) shall deposit, within the time

specified by the Commissioner, such amount as the Commissioner-may deem fit as security

having regard to the likely expenses on demurrage, cost of storage and compensation to the

importer in case it is found that the works are not infringing copies.

(3) The Commissioner or the officer duly authorised in this behalf, on arrival of such

works, if satisfied, shall suspend the clearance of such works for a period of fourteen days

and shall inform the arrival and detention of work to the person who has given the notice.

(4) At the request of the importer or his duly authorised agent, Commissioner or the

officer duly authorised in this behalf, shall inform the name and address of the person who

gave the notice.

(5) The Commissioner or the officer duly authorised in this behalf, shall release the

consignment on expiry of a period of fourteen days, in case the person who gave notice failed

to produce an order from the competent court having jurisdiction restraining him from

releasing the suspended consignment of works.

CHAPTER XVII

Technological Protection Measures

80. Maintaining of records .-{1) Any person who is permitted to circumvent technological

protection measures under clause (a) of subsection (2) of section 65A of the Act may

approach any person, who can assist him to circumvent the technological protection

measures.

(2) Any such person facilitating circumvention of technological protection measures

for another person shall maintain a record containing details of the person who requested for

assistance, containing the following details, namely:-

(a) the name, complete postal address, photograph, e-mail address and telephone

number or other contact details of the person;

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(b) the professional details of the person, if any, including the address of the place,

where he is working atpresent;

measures; and

(d) an undertaking in writing from the person requesting assistance that he is entitled

for circumvention of the technological protection measures and will be solely

responsible for copyright infringement, if any, of the protected work.

(3) The record may be maintained on-line or in any other format for a minimum

period of three years, in the place from where he is facilitating circumvention.

(4) Any such person maintaining records under sub-rule (2) shall disclose the details

in the record only upon an Order of the court or to a police officer, not below the rank of a

Sub-Inspector of Police, investigating a complaint under section 65A.

CHAPTER XVIII

MISCELLANEOUS

81. Mode of making app}lcations, etc

- Every application, notice, statement or any other

document to be made, given, filed or sent under the Act or under these rules may, unless

otherwise directed by t? authority concerned, be sent bf hand or registered post or by online

filing procedure made available on the website of the Copyright Office or Copyright Board.

82. Mode of communicationby the Copyright Board, etc.- Even· written intimation from

the Copyright Board,

the Copyright Office or the Registrar of Copyrights shall be deemed to

have been duly communicated to any person if such intimation is sent to the known address

of such person by registerea post.

83. Fees .- (1) The feespayable under the Act in respect of any matter shall be as specified

in the Second Schedule.

(2) The fees may be paid to the Registrar of Copyrights, New Delhi, by a postal order

or a bank draft issued by a Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve bank of India Act,

1934, or by deposit into a Government Treasury or a branch of the Reserve Bank of India or

the State Bank of India under the head of account ? Major Head -0070; 60 Other Services;

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Minor Head-113; Copyright Registration Fees" or by payment gateway provided in

online-filing facility of the CopyrightOffice website copyright.gov.in.

(3) Postal orders and bank drafts shall be crossed and drawn in New Delhi.

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(4) Payment by bank drafts shall not be valid unless the amount of bank commission

is included therein.

(5) Where payment is made by deposit in a Government Treasury or a branch of the

Reserve Bank of India or the State Bank of India, the challan evidencing the payment shall be

sent to the authority concerned by pre-paid registered post.

(6) No fee is required to be paid for taking extracts from Register of Copyrights or

indexes for official purposes by the Central Government or the State Government

84. Right of audience .- In any proceedings before the Board or the Registrar of

Copyrights any party may appear and be heard either in person or by a pleader or other

person duly authorised by such party.

85. Costs

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- The cost incidental to the proceedings before the Board or the Registrar of

Copyrights shall be in the discretion of the Board or the Registrar of Copyrights, as the case

maybe.

86. Repeal.-The Copyright Rules, 1958, are hereby repealed without prejudice to anything

done under such rules before the coming into force of these rules.

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FIRST SCHEDULE

FORM-I

Notice of Relinquishment of Copyright

[See rule 4]

The Registrar of Copyrights,

New Delhi.

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Sir,

In accordance with section 21 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (14 of 1957), I hereby give notice

that, with effect from the date of this notice, I do relinquish, to the extent specified in the

enclosed affidavit, my rights in the work described in the said affidavit.

Yours faithfully,

Place

Date ; ..

(Signature)

Form of Affidavit referred to above

.................................... ,

(full name in block letters)

....................................................................................................................................................

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do hereby or

(address)

solemnly affirmation state that-

( 1) I am the author of the work described in the statement below;

(2) I am the owner of the copyright in the said work to the extent specified in the said

statement; and

(3) I do hereby relinquish my rights in the said work to the extent specified in the said

statement:

STATEMENT

Description of the work:

(a) Class of the work (Literary, Dramatic, Musical, Artistic, Cinematograph Film, Sound

Recording),

(b) Title of the work, if any;

(d) Language of the work, if any;

(e) Name, address and nationality of the publisher, if any;

(/) Year of first publication, if any;

Chapter I - Preliminary.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Interpretations.

Chapter II - The Copyright Board.

3. Terms and conditions of the Office of the Chairman and members of the Board.

Chapter III - Relinquishment of Copyright.

4. The author of a work desiring to relinquish under Section 21.

5. The Registrar of Copyrights.

Chapter IV - Compulsory licences in works withheld from public.

6. Application for licence.

7. Notice of application.

8. Manner of determining compensation or royalties.

9. Extension of the period of licence.

10. Cancellation of licence.

Chapter V - Compulsory licence to publish or communicate to the public the work or translation thereof.

11. Application for licence.

12. Manner of determining royalties.

13. Extension of the period of licence.

14. Cancellation of licence.

15. Notice of termination of licence.

16. Notice for publication of a work in case of death of original owner.

Chapter VI- Compulsory licence for benefit of disabled.

17. Application for licence.

18. Notice of application.

19. Manner of determining royalties.

20. Extension of the period of licence.

21. Cancellation of licence.

22. Notice for termination of licence.

Chapter VII - Statutory licence for cover versions.

23. Notice for making cover version.

24. Conditions to be followed while making cover version.

25. Notice for making additional copies of cover version.

26. Maintaining of records.

27. Manner of determining royalties.

28. Complaint in respect of non-payment of royalties.

Chapter VIII - Statutory licence for broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recording.

29. Notice to owner for communication to the public of literary and musical works and sound recordings.

30. Maintaining of records.

31. Manner of determining royalties.

Chapter IX - Licences for translations.

32. Application for licence.

33. Notice of application.

34. Consideration of the application.

35. Manner of determining royalties.

36. Extension of the period of licence.

37. Cancellation of licence.

Chapter X - Licence for publication, translation and re-production of work.

38. Application for licence.

39. Notice of application.

40. Manner of determining royalties.

41. Extension of the period of licence.

42. Cancellation of licence.

43. Notice for termination of licence.

Chapter XI - Copyright societies.

44. Conditions for submission of application for registration of copyright society.

45. Membership of copyright society

46. Conditions for grant of permission to carry on copyright business.

47. Application and conditions for re-registration or renewal of existing copyright society.

48. Documents accompanying applications.

49. Conditions for registration of a copyright society.

50. Order of inquiry, suspension of registration and appointment of administrator.

51. Procedure for holding inquiry.

52. Powers and functions of the administrator.

53. Cancellation of registration of a copyright society.

54. Conditions subject to which a copyright society may accept authorisation and an author or other owner of rights may withdraw such authorisation.

55. Conditions subject to which copyright society may issue licences, collect royalties and distribute such royalties.

56. Tariff scheme.

57. Appeal to the board on tariff scheme.

58. Distribution scheme.

59. Management of copyright society.

60. Approval of schemes.

61. Meetings of the society.

62. Documents to be presented in the annual general body meeting.

63. Accounts and audit.

64. Records to be maintained by copyright societies.

65. Returns to be filed by the copyright societies with the Registrar of Copyrights.

66. Code of conduct for copyright societies.

67. Welfare fund of copyright society.

Chapter XII - Performers' Society.

68. Registration and management of performers' society.

Chapter XIII - Registration of Copyright.

69. Form of register of copyrights

70. Application for registration of copyright.

71. Correction and rectificatiion of entries in the registe r of copyrights

72. Indexes.

73. Inspection of the Register of Copyrights and Indexes.

74. Copies and extracts of the Register of Copyrights and Indexes.

Chapter XIV - Storage of transient or incidental copes of works.

Chapter XV - Making or adapting the work by organisations working for the benefit of persons with disabilities.

76. Maintenance of records.

77. Notice to be included in copies made in accessible formats.

78. Contracts with third parties engaged by organisations working for persons with disabilities.

Chapter XVI - Importation of infringing copies.

79. Importation of infringing copies.

Chapter XVII - Technological protection measures.

80. Maintaining of records.

Chapter XVIII - Miscellaneous.

81. Mode of making applications, etc.

82. Mode of communication by the Copyright Board, etc.

83. Fees.

84. Right of audience.

85. Costs.

86. Repeals.