Copyright Act Amendments

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act for imposing strict penalties to combat the menace of film piracy.

A spokeswoman for Google said Friday it is compelled to act by U.S. copyright law if an infringement is suspected.

Song writers, artistes and performers, deprived of their dues so far, can now claim royalty for their creations as the Parliament has approved a law to provide the much-delayed justice to them.

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb who passed away in London, had written to Kapil Sibal two years ago to ensure passage of Copyright Amendment Act, 2010.

The much-delayed Copyright Bill, providing for certain important amendments to the Copyright Act, is expected to be tabled in the Lok Sabha today. The bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha last week.

The much delayed Copyright Bill, providing for certain important amendments to the Copyright Act, was today approved by the Rajya Sabha. The bill will remove operational difficulties and address newer issues related to the digital world and Internet.

After being disallowed by the Opposition last week, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today moved a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Copyright Act. Last week, the Opposition parties including the BJP, AIADMK and TDP had prevented him from moving the bill alleging that there was a "conflict of interest".

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Cinematograph Act for imposing strict penalties to combat the menace of film piracy.

A spokeswoman for Google said Friday it is compelled to act by U.S. copyright law if an infringement is suspected.

Song writers, artistes and performers, deprived of their dues so far, can now claim royalty for their creations as the Parliament has approved a law to provide the much-delayed justice to them.

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb who passed away in London, had written to Kapil Sibal two years ago to ensure passage of Copyright Amendment Act, 2010.

The much-delayed Copyright Bill, providing for certain important amendments to the Copyright Act, is expected to be tabled in the Lok Sabha today. The bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha last week.

The much delayed Copyright Bill, providing for certain important amendments to the Copyright Act, was today approved by the Rajya Sabha. The bill will remove operational difficulties and address newer issues related to the digital world and Internet.

After being disallowed by the Opposition last week, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today moved a bill in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Copyright Act. Last week, the Opposition parties including the BJP, AIADMK and TDP had prevented him from moving the bill alleging that there was a "conflict of interest".