Act Number: 14

Act Name: The Copyright Act, 1957

Year: 1957

Enactment Date: 1957-06-04

Long Title: An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to copyright.

Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department: Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Section 52A: Particulars to be included in records and video Films.
    1[52A. Particulars to be included in records and video Films.-- (1) No person shall publish a 2[sound recording] in respect of any work unless the following particulars are displayed on the 2[sound recording] and on any container thereof, namely:--
     (a) the name and address of the person who has made the record;
     (b) the name and address of the owner of the copyright in such work; and
     (c) the year of its first publication.
     (2) No person shall publish a video film in respect of any work unless the following particulars are displayed in the video film, when exhibited, and on the video cassette or other container thereof, namely:--
     (a) if such work is a cinematograph film required to be certified for exhibition under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952), a copy of the certificate granted by the Board of Film Certification under section 5A of that Act in respect of such work;
     (b) the name and address of the person who has made the video film and a declaration by him that he has obtained the necessary licence or consent from the owner of the copyright, in such work for making such video film; and
     (c) the name and address of the owner for the copyright in such work.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 65 of 1984, s. 4 (w.e.f. 8-10-1984).
2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1994, s. 2, for "record" (w.e.f. 10-5-1995).
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