Discuss the following:(a) Mode of licence in copyright(b) Compulsory licence for benefit of disabled persons
Question 7 – Detailed Analysis Discuss the following: (a) Mode of licence in copyright (b) Compulsory licence for benefit of disabled persons (a) Mode of Licence in Copyright – Detailed Analysis 1. Meaning of Licence in Copyright A copyright licence is permission granted by the copyright owner to another person to use the work in a specified manner. Without this licence, any use of the work amounts to infringement under the Copyright Act, 1957. A licence does not transfer ownership (unlike assignment). It only gives limited rights for specific purposes, time, and conditions. 2. Types / Modes of Licence under Copyright Act (i) Voluntary Licence (Section 30) Granted voluntarily by the copyright owner. Must be in writing and signed by the owner or his duly authorized agent. Can be exclusive or non-exclusive. Owner decides the terms, fees, duration. Example: Author allowing a publisher to publish his book for 5 years. (ii) Exclusive Licence Licensee gets ex...