The copyright law in India is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 (as amended by the Copyright Amendment Act 2012).
The copyright law in India is governed by the Copyright Act, 1957 (as amended by the Copyright Amendment Act 2012). Copyright is a bunch of rights in certain creative works such as novels, paintings, music, computer programs, sound recordings and cinematograph films.
To be copyrightable, the work must be more than an idea; it must be fixed in a "tangible form of expression." This means that the work must be written or recorded.
Copyright owners have the exclusive rights to do or authorize the doing of any of the following in respect of a work:
Copyright owners can prevent others from reproducing or communicating their work without their permission or may sell these rights to someone else.
Acquisition of copyright is automatic and does not require any formality. However, the certificate of registration of copyright and the entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence in a court of law regarding disputes relating to ownership of copyright.