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Reena Kapoor, Lovely Professional University Unit 13: Acts Related to Library Legislation

Unit 13: Acts Related to Library Legislation Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
13.1 Copyright Act, 1957

13.1.1 Works Protected
13.1.2 How to obtain Copyright?
13.1.3 Term of Copyright

13.1.4 Who is the First Owner of Copyright?
13.1.5 Infringement
13.1.6 Limitations and Exceptions

13.1.7 Ownership and Transfer of Copyright
13.1.8 Rights in Copyright
13.2 Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 (PRB Act)

13.3 Delivery of Books and Newspaper Act (Public Libraries Act), 1954
13.4 Summary

13.5 Keywords
13.6 Review Questions
13.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain the Copyright Act, 1957

Discuss the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
Describe the Delivery of Books and Newspaper Act (Public Libraries Act), 1954

Introduction

In the previous unit, we dealt with the concept, history, need, purpose, factors and components
of Library Legislation. There is an acute lack of awareness on various issues relating to copyright,
Press and Registration Act and Delivery of Books Act amongst stakeholders, enforcement agencies,
and professional users like the scientific and academic communities and members of the public.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has for some time been contemplating a
publication to answer such queries. In this booklet, an attempt has been made to provide
clarifications on most of the issues relating to Copyright Law, Press and Registration Act and
Delivery of Books Act. The purpose of this unit is to enable the students to comprehend basic
expressions. At the end of this unit, you should be able to understand the Copyright Act, 1957,

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