case of a work of joint authorship, references in this clause to passages from works shall include references to passages from works ... identifying the work by its title or other description; and (ii) unless the work is anonymous or the author of the work has previously agreed
thereof, namely:— (a) in the case of a literary, dramatic or musical work, not being a computer programme,— (i) to reproduce the work
dramatic work; (ii) in relation to a literary work or an artistic work, the conversion of the work into a dramatic work ... musical work, any arrangement or transcription of the work; and (v) in relation to any work, any use of such work involving its rearrangement
case of a published work, the work is first published in India, or where the work is first published outside India, the author ... case of work of architecture, the work is located in India. Explanation.— In the case of a work of joint authorship, the conditions conferring copyright
work: Provided also that the author of the literary or musical work included in a cinematograph film shall not assign or waive the right ... void: Provided also that the author of the literary or musical work included in the sound recording but not forming part of any cinematograph film
relation to a literary or dramatic work, the author of the
work;
(ii) in relation to a musical work, the composer;
(iii) in relation ... under:
" Article 11. (1) Authors of dramatic, dramatico-
musical and musical works shall enjoy the exclusive
right of authorizing:
(i) the public performance
person is entitled to the manuscript of a literary, dramatic or musical work, or to an artistic work, and the work was not published before
contrary, the composers of lyrics and music
retained the copyright in their musical works incorporated
in the sound track of cinematograph films provided such
lyrical ... contrary, the composers of lyrics and music retained the
copyright in their musical works incorporated in the sound
track of cinematograph films provided such lyrical
Copyright Act, 1957
31D. Statutory licence for broadcasting of literary and musical works and sound recording.—
(1) Any broadcasting organisation desirous of communicating ... broadcast or by way of performance of a literary or musical work and sound recording which has already been published may do so subject
original manuscript of a literary or dramatic work or musical work, the author of such work if he was the first owner of rights under
