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COLLECTION & ADMINISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT – COPYRIGHT SOCIETIES (DETAILED ANALYSIS) (Sections 33, 34, 35 of the Copyright Act, 1957) Copyright owners (authors, composers, lyricists, producers, publishers) often find it difficult to individually manage licensing, collecting royalties, or enforcing rights. To solve this, the Copyright Act created Copyright Societies — organizations that collect, distribute, and administer royalties on behalf of authors and owners. 1. Meaning of Copyright Society A Copyright Society is a government-approved body that: Licenses the use of works Collects royalties from users Distributes royalties to copyright owners Protects the rights of its members Maintains registers and accounts It acts as the bridge between the content creators and the commercial users. 2. Legal Provision — Section 33 Section 33 says: Only a registered copyright society can carry out “collective administration” of rights. No person or organization can issu...