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    The document discusses the subject matter of copyright under Indian law. It states that copyright protects original literary works, dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, cinematography films, and sound recordings from unauthorized reproduction. Literary works include computer programs and compilations. Dramatic works cover choreographic works and dumb shows. Musical works must consist of original music. Artistic works include paintings, sculptures, photographs and architecture. Cinematography films are audiovisual works consisting of a series of related images and accompanying sounds. Sound recordings are recordings of sounds from any medium that can reproduce the recorded sounds.

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    The document discusses the subject matter of copyright under Indian law. It states that copyright protects original literary works, dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, cinematography films, and sound recordings from unauthorized reproduction. Literary works include computer programs and compilations. Dramatic works cover choreographic works and dumb shows. Musical works must consist of original music. Artistic works include paintings, sculptures, photographs and architecture. Cinematography films are audiovisual works consisting of a series of related images and accompanying sounds. Sound recordings are recordings of sounds from any medium that can reproduce the recorded sounds.

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    SUBJECT MATTER

    OF COPYRIGHT
    INTRODUCTION
     Copyright is a right given on Intellectual creations given by
    law to print, publish and sell copies of original work for a
    certain period.
     Objective of copyright is to safeguard the author or the creator
    from unauthorized reproduction of his creation.
     The Copyright Act, 1957 completely replicates the Berne
    Convention for Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886
    and the UCC after the amendments in 1999, 2002 and 2012
    and India is a party to both the conventions.
     According to Section 13 of The Copyright Act 1957, it may
    be subjected for the following works:
     Original Literary Work, 
     Original Dramatic work,
     Original Musical work,  
     Original Artistic Work,
     Cinematography films, and
     Sound recordings.
    ORIGINAL LITERARY WORK
     It is the product of the human mind which may consist of a
    series of verbal or numerical statements, not necessarily
    possessing aesthetic merit, capable of being expressed in
    writing, and which has been arrived at by the exercise of
    substantial independent skill, creative labor, or judgment.
     The Copyright Act,1957 provides an inclusive definition of
    literary work, according to which the literary work includes
    computer programming, tablets, and compilations including
    computer database.
    ORIGINAL DRAMATIC WORK
     According to the Copyright Act,1957, the dramatic work includes
    any piece for recitation, choreographic work or entertainment in
    dumb shows, the scenic arrangement or acting form which is
    fixed in writing or otherwise but does not include a
    cinematographic film.
     Since the definition is an inclusive one, the other things fall
    within the general meaning of dramatic work, and may also be
    covered by the definition.
    ORIGINAL MUSICAL WORK
     According to the Copyright Act, 1957, the musical work means
    any work consisting of music and includes any graphical
    notion of such work, but does not include any words or any
    action intended to be sung, spoken or performed with the
    music.
     In order to qualify for copyright protection, a musical work
    must be original. 
     The lyrics or words to a musical composition are not protected
    as a literary work, but rather as a musical work.
    ORIGINAL ARTISTIC WORK
     According to the Copyright Act, 1957, the artistic work
    includes any painting, sculpture, drawing, engraving
    photograph of any work possessing artistic qualities.
     However, it also includes the architecture and artistic
    craftsmanship of such works. 
     An architectural work is the design of a building as embodied
    in any tangible medium of expression, including a building,
    architectural plans, or drawings.
    CINEMATOGRAPHY FILMS
     According to the Copyright Act,1957 cinematographic films
    includes any work of visual recording and a sound recording
    accompanying such visual recording and the expression
    cinematograph shall be construed as including any work produced
    by any process analogous to cinematographic including video
    films. 
     An audiovisual work is a work that consists of a series of related
    images that are intended to be shown by the use of machines or
    devices such as projectors, viewers, or electronic equipment,
    together with accompanying sounds.
    SOUND RECORDING

     According to The Copyright Act, 1957, sound recording


    suggests that a recording of sounds from which that sound may
    be produced regardless of the medium on which such recording
    is made or the method by which the sounds are produced.
     The nature of the material objects includes discs, tapes, or other
    phonorecords in which they are embodied. 
    THANK YOU…
    SANJO PRAKASH C
    ROLL NO.: 48
    10TH SEM BBA LLB(B)

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