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NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS (RELATED RIGHTS) – DETAILED ANALYSIS  Neighbouring rights are special rights given to people who help in the creation or communication of a copyrighted work but are not the main authors . These rights “neighbor” or “stand close to” copyright, hence the name. In India, these rights are recognized mainly under the Copyright Act, 1957 , especially after the 1994 Amendment and the 2012 Amendment . 1. Meaning of Neighbouring Rights Neighbouring rights protect those who contribute to the expression, performance, and broadcasting of copyrighted works. They do not create the work, but without them — the work cannot reach the audience. These rights include: (a) Rights of Performers Given to singers, dancers, actors, musicians, comedians, and any person who performs. (b) Rights of Producers of Sound Recordings The person who makes and fixes the sound recording into a physical/digital medium. (c) Rights of Broadcasting Organisations Rights given to TV ch...