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Copyright Protection on Broadcasting Organizations

Online Legal India LogoBy Online Legal India Published On 06 Jan 2021 Updated On 15 Jan 2022 Category Copyright

India is the third-largest broadcasting in the world also constitutes a hefty chunk of the mass-media industry of the world. So the broadcasting industry from the crux of cheap and quick data transmission. Hence, a powerful medium to exert in society. Therefore, it needs a regulatory framework to match the skyrocketing pace of technological evolution in the domain.

What is a Broadcast?

A "broadcast" is an electronic transmission of programs or information by radio or television.

What copyright rules apply to Broadcasting?

The satellite arrangement of a Broadcasting is protected by copyright under the Copyright Act,1976 provided that certain criteria are met. Where the rules apply if an individual wants to reproduce the whole or a substantial part of the work.

Copyright owners of television, radio broadcasts hold the right to make copy a film of the broadcast, rebroadcast or communicate the broadcast.

Performers or actors in films and broadcasts will also have performer's rights in their performance.

 

 

How do I register Copyright for Broadcasting in India?

  1. Discuss a copyright expert: about the category of Copyright registration.
  2. Filling the Application
  3. Examination of application: it is scrutinized by an examiner of authority.
  4. In case of an objection: filed the authorities send out letters to the concerned parties.
  5. Registration: Once everything is cleared from the side of registrar's end the applicant received and owner of that copyright can legally exercise all rights of copyright.
  6. Required information for the registration of copyright
  • Personal Information:- Name, address, and nationality of the applicant. Nature of the applicant whether he is owner and representative of that particular application.
  • Nature of work:- Class & description, the title of the work. The language of the work should be mention in the application.
  • Date of Publication:- If the possible date of publication in interval magazines should be mention.

How can we help you?

So as you can see how we discussed very briefly above the process it is very easy to get a copyright on your work but if done offline it is time-dependent. Online Legal India™ copyright expert team will assist you throughout your Copyright Application process.


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