Law of Copyright In India

Law of Copyright in India by G. B. Reddy is a comprehensive commentary on the Copyright Act, 1957, incorporating the amendments introduced by the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012, along with the Copyright Rules, 2013 and the International Copyright Order, 1999. The book provides a systematic understanding of Indian copyright law while also covering the major international conventions and treaties governing copyright protection. It serves as a reliable reference for understanding both the domestic and international framework of copyright law.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive commentary on the Copyright Act, 1957, as amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012.
• Covers the Copyright Rules, 2013 and the International Copyright Order, 1999.
• Includes detailed discussion on the Berne Convention and the Rome Convention, 1961.
• Examines the Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite.
• Incorporates the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, along with the agreed statements.
• Covers the Agreed Statements concerning the WIPO Copyright Treaty adopted at Geneva on 20 December 1996.
• Includes the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris in 1971.
• Brings together key Indian legislation and major international copyright instruments in a single reference volume.

This book is an essential reference for legal practitioners, judges, academicians, researchers, intellectual property professionals, policymakers, and law students seeking a comprehensive understanding of Indian and international copyright law.