THE COPYRIGHT RULES, 2013

As last amended in 2016

In exercise of power conferred by section 78 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and in supersession of the Copyright Rules, 1958, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following Rules, namely:—

CHAPTER 1 – PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER 2 – THE COPYRIGHT BOARD

CHAPTER 3 – RELINQUISHMENT OF COPYRIGHT

CHAPTER 4 – COMPULSORY LICENCES IN WORKS WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC

CHAPTER 5 – COMPULSORY LICENCE TO PUBLISH OR COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC THE WORK OR TRANSLATION THEREOF

CHAPTER 6 – COMPULSORY LICENCE FOR BENEFIT OF DISABLED

CHAPTER 7 – STATUTORY LICENCE FOR COVER VERSIONS

CHAPTER 8 – STATUTORY LICENCE FOR BROADCASTING OF LITERARY AND MUSICAL WORKS AND SOUND RECORDINGS

CHAPTER 9 – LICENCES FOR TRANSLATIONS

CHAPTER 10 – LICENCE FOR PUBLICATION, TRANSLATION AND RE-PRODUCTION OF WORK

CHAPTER 11 – COPYRIGHT SOCIETIES

CHAPTER 12 – PERFORMERS’ SOCIETY

CHAPTER 13 – REGISTRATION OF COPYRIGHT

CHAPTER 14 – STORAGE OF TRANSIENT OR INCIDENTAL COPIES OF WORKS

CHAPTER 15 – MAKING OR ADAPTING THE WORK BY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 16 – IMPORTATION OF INFRINGING COPIES

CHAPTER 17 – TECHNOLOGICAL PROTECTION MEASURES

CHAPTER 18 – MISCELLANEOUS