Fisheries Economics

7.2.4. Copy right registration

In accordance with the Indian Copy Right Act, 1957, the Department of Education in the Government of India maintains the Register of Copy Rights. Owners of works or products seeking copy right should register with the Government of India paying prescribed fees after which they will be entered in the Register of Copy Rights. Both published and unpublished works could be registered. In case of unpublished works, registered as unpublished works, they can be registered after publication as published works. There is a well-laid procedure for obtaining copy right.

A copy right enables its owner to:

i. Use, reuse, reproduce or distribute.

ii. Import or export whole or part of work.

iii. Demonstrate it openly to all.

iv. Pass on or sell the rights to another person.

v. Disseminate it over radio or video or other mass media

The Copyright Enforcement Advisory Council (CEAC) is the apex body established by the Government of India to deal with all issues relating to copyrights. It is a quasi-legal body and is headed by a chairman of the cadre of High Court Judge.

There are copyright societies in India looking into specific issues raised by their members.