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Licensing Copyrights in India

Author: Dr. Kalyan Kankanala
July 27, 2019
Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law

This post examines the legal framework governing copyright licensing in India, highlighting the distinctions between assignments and licenses. It outlines key license types issued by the Copyright Board, as provided under the Copyright Act, 1957.

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