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⚖️ India Copyright Law – Detailed LLB Exam Notes 🌱 1️⃣ Introduction Copyright Act, 1957 → Governs copyright protection in India. Protects authors, performers, musicians, filmmakers, artists, and publishers . Ensures moral & economic rights of creators. Amendments: 1983 → Sound recordings protected 1994 → TRIPS compliance 1999 → Performers’ rights 2012 → Digital rights, online works, fair use Easy way to remember: “Create → Own → Assign → Protect → Enforce → Global” 🌿 2️⃣ Objects of the Copyright Act Encourage creativity and innovation Protect economic and moral rights of authors Ensure cultural, educational, and knowledge dissemination Align with international copyright norms (Berne, TRIPS, WIPO) 🌾 3️⃣ Works Protected (Section 13) Type of Work Examples Case Law / Principle Literary Books, poems, computer programs Eastern Book Co. v. D.B. Modak (2008) – expression vs ideas Dramatic Plays, choreography R.G. Anand v. Deluxe Films (...