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Question 8  (a) Meaning of Publication – Detailed Analysis 1. Statutory Definition (Section 3, Copyright Act, 1957) Publication means making a work available to the public by: issuing copies or communicating the work to the public. It includes: sale of books release of movies online uploading public distribution of copies. 2. Purpose of Publication It helps circulate the work. It gives public access. It marks the beginning of the term of copyright for many works. Establishes evidence of first publication for ownership disputes. 3. What is NOT Publication Private distribution (e.g., giving to a friend). Internal use within an organisation. Lecture notes given only in a classroom. Thus, publication means public availability , not private use. 4. Case Law C.B.S. v. Amarchand (1987) Court held that publication requires public circulation , not mere printing. (b) Meaning of Artistic Work – Detailed Analysis 1. Statutory Definition (Section 2(c...